Nicaragua—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
64.2
2023
YoY Change
+8.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#115
of 201 countries
Maximum
85.5
2017
Minimum
10.1
2001
CAGR
+6.5%
24 years
Last
64.2
Previous
59.3
Highest
85.5
Lowest
10.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 64.2 in 2023, ranking #115 out of 201 countries. This represents a +8.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 85.5 (2017) and the lowest was 10.1 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.2 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 59.3 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 68.7 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 77.1 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 58 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.3 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 85.5 | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 59.2 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 57.9 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 51 | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 34.4 | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 51.2 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.6 | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 34.2 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 35 | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 31.6 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 32.5 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 28.9 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 33.2 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 33.9 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 29.6 | +192.8% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 15.1 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).