Industrial water withdrawal in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Industrial water withdrawal was 620,000 cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
620,000 cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 180 countries
All-time high
73.60 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
620,000 cubic meters
in 2019
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Nicaragua, 1998–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 620,000 cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Nicaragua peaked at 73.60 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 620,000 cubic meters, in 2019.
That places Nicaragua 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1999 | 33.66 million cubic meters | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 40.31 million cubic meters | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 46.97 million cubic meters | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 53.63 million cubic meters | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 60.29 million cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 66.94 million cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 73.60 million cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 73.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 73.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.60 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.97 million cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 60.33 million cubic meters | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 53.70 million cubic meters | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 47.06 million cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 40.43 million cubic meters | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 33.79 million cubic meters | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 27.16 million cubic meters | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 20.52 million cubic meters | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 13.89 million cubic meters | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 7.25 million cubic meters | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 620,000 cubic meters | -91.5% |
| 2020 | 620,000 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 620,000 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 620,000 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 620,000 cubic meters | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 620,000 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.80 million cubic meters, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 620,000 cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 128.90 million cubic meters, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.33 million cubic meters | 27.00 million cubic meters | 33.66 million cubic meters | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.95 million cubic meters | 40.31 million cubic meters | 73.60 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.48 million cubic meters | 620,000 cubic meters | 60.33 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,000 cubic meters | 620,000 cubic meters | 620,000 cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0617 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Nicaragua?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Nicaragua was 620,000 cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 73.60 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 620,000 cubic meters in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Nicaragua ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.