What is land use hidden — land area in Nicaragua?

Land use hidden — land area in Nicaragua was 120,340 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 120,340 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 120,340 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Nicaragua rank for land use hidden — land area?

Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Nicaragua

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Nicaragua
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Nicaragua: Land use hidden — Land area was 120,340 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

120,340 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

91st

of 202 countries

All-time high

120,340 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

120,340 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 120,340 Square kilometres for land use hidden — land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Nicaragua peaked at 120,340 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 120,340 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Nicaragua 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	120,340 Square kilometres	—
1962	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	120,340 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 120,340 Square kilometres is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 53% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 120,340 Square kilometres is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,198 Square kilometres, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	9
1970s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	10
1980s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	10
1990s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	10
2000s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	10
2010s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	10
2020s	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	120,340 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

88 Greece 128,900 Square kilometres compare
89 Eritrea 121,178 Square kilometres compare
90 North Korea 120,410 Square kilometres compare
92 Benin 112,760 Square kilometres compare
93 Honduras 111,890 Square kilometres compare
94 Bulgaria 108,560 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 — land area in Nicaragua?: Land use hidden — land area in Nicaragua was 120,340 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 120,340 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 120,340 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for land use hidden — land area?: Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 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