Inland waters — Area in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Inland waters — Area was 1,003 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1,003 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,003 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1,003 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Inland waters — Area in Nicaragua, 1961–2022

02505007501.0k196119912022

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Nicaragua is 1,003 1000 ha, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Nicaragua peaked at 1,003 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,003 1000 ha, in 1961.

Nicaragua ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 9
1970s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 10
1980s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 1,003 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 47 Somalia 1,032 1000 ha compare
  2. 48 France 1,024 1000 ha compare
  3. 49 Kenya 1,012 1000 ha compare
  4. 51 Gabon 1,000 1000 ha compare
  5. 51 Sudan 1,000 1000 ha compare
  6. 53 Papua New Guinea 998 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Nicaragua?
Inland waters — area in Nicaragua was 1,003 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1,003 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,003 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for inland waters — area?
Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 12,035 data points, 1961–2024
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