Land use hidden — Other areas in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Land use hidden — Other areas was 38,355 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,355 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 202 countries
All-time high
86,040 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
14,937 Square kilometres
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Nicaragua stood at 38,355 Square kilometres.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Nicaragua peaked at 86,040 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,937 Square kilometres, in 2000.

Nicaragua ranks 74th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85,163 Square kilometres 84,490 Square kilometres 86,040 Square kilometres 9
1970s 83,825 Square kilometres 82,940 Square kilometres 84,490 Square kilometres 10
1980s 81,692 Square kilometres 80,410 Square kilometres 82,890 Square kilometres 10
1990s 16,286 Square kilometres 15,167 Square kilometres 18,147 Square kilometres 10
2000s 19,986 Square kilometres 14,937 Square kilometres 26,357 Square kilometres 10
2010s 30,688 Square kilometres 27,958 Square kilometres 34,425 Square kilometres 10
2020s 36,855 Square kilometres 35,355 Square kilometres 38,355 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43,008 Square kilometres compare
  2. 72 United Kingdom 39,681 Square kilometres compare
  3. 73 Cambodia 38,964 Square kilometres compare
  4. 75 Greece 36,162 Square kilometres compare
  5. 76 Benin 35,741 Square kilometres compare
  6. 77 Eritrea 34,800 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Nicaragua?
Land use hidden — other areas in Nicaragua was 38,355 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 86,040 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 14,937 Square kilometres in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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