What is land use hidden — cropland in Nicaragua?

Land use hidden — cropland in Nicaragua was 17,990 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 22,340 Square kilometres in 2005.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 11,800 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Nicaragua rank for land use hidden — cropland?

Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Cropland in Nicaragua

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland in Nicaragua
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Nicaragua: Land use hidden — Cropland was 17,990 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

17,990 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 193 countries

All-time high

22,340 Square kilometres

in 2005

All-time low

11,800 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Nicaragua is 17,990 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Nicaragua peaked at 22,340 Square kilometres in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,800 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Nicaragua 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Cropland in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	11,800 Square kilometres	—
1962	11,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	11,880 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1964	11,880 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	11,880 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	12,000 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1967	12,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	12,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	12,050 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1970	12,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	12,050 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	12,100 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1973	12,200 Square kilometres	+0.8%
1974	12,300 Square kilometres	+0.8%
1975	12,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	12,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	12,300 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	12,350 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1979	12,400 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1980	12,450 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1981	13,270 Square kilometres	+6.6%
1982	13,290 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1983	13,300 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1984	13,830 Square kilometres	+4.0%
1985	14,050 Square kilometres	+1.6%
1986	14,070 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1987	14,390 Square kilometres	+2.3%
1988	14,700 Square kilometres	+2.2%
1989	14,930 Square kilometres	+1.6%
1990	14,950 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1991	15,000 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1992	15,250 Square kilometres	+1.7%
1993	15,600 Square kilometres	+2.3%
1994	15,650 Square kilometres	+0.3%
1995	18,700 Square kilometres	+19.5%
1996	18,790 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1997	19,800 Square kilometres	+5.4%
1998	20,310 Square kilometres	+2.6%
1999	20,820 Square kilometres	+2.5%
2000	21,510 Square kilometres	+3.3%
2001	21,690 Square kilometres	+0.8%
2002	21,890 Square kilometres	+0.9%
2003	22,010 Square kilometres	+0.5%
2004	22,090 Square kilometres	+0.4%
2005	22,340 Square kilometres	+1.1%
2006	21,580 Square kilometres	-3.4%
2007	20,850 Square kilometres	-3.4%
2008	20,070 Square kilometres	-3.7%
2009	19,290 Square kilometres	-3.9%
2010	18,500 Square kilometres	-4.1%
2011	17,990 Square kilometres	-2.8%
2012	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	17,990 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 17,990 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,390 Square kilometres, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 17,990 Square kilometres is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,443 Square kilometres, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,921 Square kilometres	11,800 Square kilometres	12,050 Square kilometres	9
1970s	12,235 Square kilometres	12,050 Square kilometres	12,400 Square kilometres	10
1980s	13,828 Square kilometres	12,450 Square kilometres	14,930 Square kilometres	10
1990s	17,487 Square kilometres	14,950 Square kilometres	20,820 Square kilometres	10
2000s	21,332 Square kilometres	19,290 Square kilometres	22,340 Square kilometres	10
2010s	18,041 Square kilometres	17,990 Square kilometres	18,500 Square kilometres	10
2020s	17,990 Square kilometres	17,990 Square kilometres	17,990 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

81 Nepal 19,488 Square kilometres compare
82 Chile 19,139 Square kilometres compare
83 Portugal 18,078 Square kilometres compare
85 Sierra Leone 17,490 Square kilometres compare
86 Burundi 16,712 Square kilometres compare
87 Turkmenistan 16,313 Square kilometres compare

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Nicaragua?: Land use hidden — cropland in Nicaragua was 17,990 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 22,340 Square kilometres in 2005.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 11,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for land use hidden — cropland?: Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata