What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Nicaragua rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?

Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua

Name: Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nicaragua: Urban area long term, per square kilometre was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.004 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

133rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.004 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0006 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 0.004 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0006 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+2.9%
1963	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1964	0.0006 units per square kilometre	+4.1%
1965	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+4.2%
1966	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+4.4%
1967	0.0007 units per square kilometre	+4.5%
1968	0.0008 units per square kilometre	+4.7%
1969	0.0008 units per square kilometre	+4.8%
1970	0.0008 units per square kilometre	+5.0%
1971	0.0009 units per square kilometre	+4.6%
1972	0.0009 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1973	0.0009 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1974	0.001 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1975	0.001 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1976	0.0011 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1977	0.0011 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1978	0.0011 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1979	0.0012 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1980	0.0012 units per square kilometre	+3.8%
1981	0.0013 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1982	0.0013 units per square kilometre	+3.7%
1983	0.0014 units per square kilometre	+3.6%
1984	0.0014 units per square kilometre	+3.5%
1985	0.0015 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1986	0.0015 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1987	0.0016 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1988	0.0016 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1989	0.0017 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1990	0.0017 units per square kilometre	+3.4%
1991	0.0018 units per square kilometre	+3.1%
1992	0.0018 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1993	0.0019 units per square kilometre	+3.3%
1994	0.002 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1995	0.002 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1996	0.0021 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1997	0.0021 units per square kilometre	+3.0%
1998	0.0022 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
1999	0.0023 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
2000	0.0023 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2001	0.0024 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2002	0.0024 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2003	0.0025 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2004	0.0025 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2005	0.0026 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2006	0.0027 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2007	0.0027 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2008	0.0028 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2009	0.0029 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2010	0.0029 units per square kilometre	+2.3%
2011	0.003 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2012	0.0031 units per square kilometre	+2.8%
2013	0.0032 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2014	0.0033 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2015	0.0034 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2016	0.0034 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
2017	0.0035 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
2018	0.0036 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
2019	0.0037 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2020	0.0038 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
2021	0.0039 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2022	0.0039 units per square kilometre	+1.8%
2023	0.004 units per square kilometre	+1.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0.004 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0046 units per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0.004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0086 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0006 units per square kilometre	0.0008 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.001 units per square kilometre	0.0008 units per square kilometre	0.0012 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0014 units per square kilometre	0.0012 units per square kilometre	0.0017 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.002 units per square kilometre	0.0017 units per square kilometre	0.0023 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0026 units per square kilometre	0.0023 units per square kilometre	0.0029 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0033 units per square kilometre	0.0029 units per square kilometre	0.0037 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0039 units per square kilometre	0.0038 units per square kilometre	0.004 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

130 Brazil 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
131 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
132 New Caledonia 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
134 Uruguay 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
135 Djibouti 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
136 Kyrgyzstan 0.0035 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More reference data data for Nicaragua

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?: Urban area long term, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for urban area long term, per square kilometre?: Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is urban area long term, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Urban area long term, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban area long term divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban area long term ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Urban area long term, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 11,249 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban area long term divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.