How does Nicaragua rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?

Nicaragua ranks 47th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Nicaragua: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

47th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2022, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Nicaragua 47th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2022.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-38.5%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+28.3%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+46.4%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+159.7%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-54.5%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	3

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More environment data for Nicaragua

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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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 7.42 % change on previous year (2023)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0146 million SLC per person (2023)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 5.75 % change on previous year (2023)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Nicaragua rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 47th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.