How does Nicaragua rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?

Nicaragua ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nicaragua: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

31st

of 174 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Nicaragua 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2022.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-37.7%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.9%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+47.6%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+162.8%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-31.4%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-54.1%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 17.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP 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
1989	+162.8%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
1988	+47.6%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
1994	-54.1%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	3

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0617 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Nicaragua rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Permanent meadows and pastures — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 177 places, 9,397 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.