Agricultural output in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agricultural output was 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
101st
of 159 countries
All-time high
2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
All-time low
467.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Nicaragua is 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Nicaragua peaked at 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 467.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 101st of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 467.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 519.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 559.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 642.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 679.05 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 672.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 737.97 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 761.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 794.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 808.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 832.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 827.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 861.16 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 951.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 749.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 852.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 887.63 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 855.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 908.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 839.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 816.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 761.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 751.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 769.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 765.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 771.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 795.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 808.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 820.74 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 903.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 934.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 961.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 467.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 794.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 967.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 808.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 819.10 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 749.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 908.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 891.15 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 765.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 98 Finland 2.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 99 Madagascar 2.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 100 Panama 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 102 Guinea 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 103 Burundi 2.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 104 Lithuania 2.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Nicaragua?
- Agricultural output in Nicaragua was 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 467.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural output?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.