What is permanent crops — area in Nicaragua?

Permanent crops — area in Nicaragua was 296 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 296 1000 ha in 2011.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 150 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Nicaragua rank for permanent crops — area?

Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 238 countries with data for 2022.

Is permanent crops — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area in Nicaragua

Name: Permanent crops — Area in Nicaragua
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nicaragua: Permanent crops — Area was 296 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

296 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 238 countries

All-time high

296 1000 ha

in 2011

All-time low

150 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Permanent crops — Area in Nicaragua, 1961–2022

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent crops — area in Nicaragua is 296 1000 ha, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Nicaragua peaked at 296 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Nicaragua 85th out of 238 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2022.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	150 1000 ha	—
1962	150 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	158 1000 ha	+5.3%
1964	158 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	158 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	160 1000 ha	+1.3%
1967	160 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	160 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	165 1000 ha	+3.1%
1970	165 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	165 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	170 1000 ha	+3.0%
1973	170 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	170 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	170 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	170 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	170 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	170 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	171 1000 ha	+0.6%
1980	175 1000 ha	+2.3%
1981	177 1000 ha	+1.1%
1982	179 1000 ha	+1.1%
1983	180 1000 ha	+0.6%
1984	183 1000 ha	+1.7%
1985	185 1000 ha	+1.1%
1986	187 1000 ha	+1.1%
1987	189 1000 ha	+1.1%
1988	190 1000 ha	+0.5%
1989	193 1000 ha	+1.6%
1990	195 1000 ha	+1.0%
1991	200 1000 ha	+2.6%
1992	205 1000 ha	+2.5%
1993	210 1000 ha	+2.4%
1994	215 1000 ha	+2.4%
1995	220 1000 ha	+2.3%
1996	229 1000 ha	+4.1%
1997	230 1000 ha	+0.4%
1998	231 1000 ha	+0.4%
1999	232 1000 ha	+0.4%
2000	234 1000 ha	+0.9%
2001	239.64 1000 ha	+2.4%
2002	245.27 1000 ha	+2.3%
2003	250.91 1000 ha	+2.3%
2004	256.55 1000 ha	+2.2%
2005	262.18 1000 ha	+2.2%
2006	267.82 1000 ha	+2.2%
2007	273.45 1000 ha	+2.1%
2008	279.09 1000 ha	+2.1%
2009	284.73 1000 ha	+2.0%
2010	290.36 1000 ha	+2.0%
2011	296 1000 ha	+1.9%
2012	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	296 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	296 1000 ha	+0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 296 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 250.5 1000 ha, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 296 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.9 1000 ha, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	157.67 1000 ha	150 1000 ha	165 1000 ha	9
1970s	169.1 1000 ha	165 1000 ha	171 1000 ha	10
1980s	183.8 1000 ha	175 1000 ha	193 1000 ha	10
1990s	216.7 1000 ha	195 1000 ha	232 1000 ha	10
2000s	259.36 1000 ha	234 1000 ha	284.73 1000 ha	10
2010s	295.44 1000 ha	290.36 1000 ha	296 1000 ha	10
2020s	296 1000 ha	296 1000 ha	296 1000 ha	3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

82 Yemen 311.21 1000 ha compare
83 Burundi 306.22 1000 ha compare
84 Haiti 300.23 1000 ha compare
86 Saudi Arabia 289 1000 ha compare
87 Dominican Republic 288.77 1000 ha compare
88 Malawi 282.19 1000 ha 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 permanent crops — area in Nicaragua?: Permanent crops — area in Nicaragua was 296 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 296 1000 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 150 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for permanent crops — area?: Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 238 countries with data for 2022.
Is permanent crops — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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