Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 12,241 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2022, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Nicaragua stood at 12,241 t.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 22,119 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73 t, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 213 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.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73 t | — |
| 1962 | 135 t | +84.9% |
| 1963 | 200 t | +48.1% |
| 1964 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 10,387 t | +3362.3% |
| 1966 | 7,204 t | -30.6% |
| 1967 | 6,624 t | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 8,854 t | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 7,888 t | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 7,026 t | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 5,000 t | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 6,300 t | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 t | +90.5% |
| 1974 | 10,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 2,400 t | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 14,000 t | +483.3% |
| 1977 | 10,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 9,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 4,800 t | -46.7% |
| 1980 | 15,000 t | +212.5% |
| 1981 | 7,500 t | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 6,400 t | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 10,000 t | +56.2% |
| 1984 | 5,111 t | -48.9% |
| 1985 | 8,640 t | +69.0% |
| 1986 | 12,190 t | +41.1% |
| 1987 | 9,000 t | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 13,000 t | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 7,566 t | -41.8% |
| 1990 | 6,095 t | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 6,200 t | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 400 t | -93.5% |
| 1993 | 6,000 t | +1400.0% |
| 1994 | 7,400 t | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 10,600 t | +253.3% |
| 1997 | 8,900 t | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 9,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9,403 t | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 10,700 t | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 2,255 t | -78.9% |
| 2002 | 14,380 t | +537.7% |
| 2003 | 20,098 t | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 15,836 t | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 10,907 t | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 6,519 t | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 13,704 t | +110.2% |
| 2008 | 10,421 t | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 6,276 t | -39.8% |
| 2010 | 3,407 t | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 14,500 t | +325.6% |
| 2012 | 9,792 t | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 12,085 t | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 13,169 t | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 17,424 t | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 15,619 t | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 22,119 t | +41.6% |
| 2018 | 13,782 t | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 13,549 t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 19,439 t | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 15,522 t | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 12,241 t | -21.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 12,241 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,454 t, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 12,241 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,232 t, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +3362.3% | 300 t | 10,387 t |
| 1993 | +1400.0% | 400 t | 6,000 t |
| 2002 | +537.7% | 2,255 t | 14,380 t |
| 1976 | +483.3% | 2,400 t | 14,000 t |
| 2011 | +325.6% | 3,407 t | 14,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,629 t | 73 t | 10,387 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,053 t | 2,400 t | 14,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,441 t | 5,111 t | 15,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,700 t | 400 t | 10,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,110 t | 2,255 t | 20,098 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,545 t | 3,407 t | 22,119 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,734 t | 12,241 t | 19,439 t | 3 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4709 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.38 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 12,241 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22,119 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 t in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf