Aquaculture production (Food) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Aquaculture production (Food) was 18,005 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Nicaragua is 18,005 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Nicaragua peaked at 31,568 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 17 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 17 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27 metric tons | +58.8% |
| 1986 | 36 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 48 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 74 metric tons | +54.2% |
| 1989 | 74 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 326 metric tons | +443.3% |
| 1994 | 1,068 metric tons | +227.6% |
| 1995 | 2,310 metric tons | +116.3% |
| 1996 | 2,504 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3,486 metric tons | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 4,790 metric tons | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 4,205 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 5,435 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 5,750 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 6,089 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7,005 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 7,880 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,983 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 11,220 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 11,533 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,078 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 18,943 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 16,972 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 15,766 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 24,351 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 26,407 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 30,566 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 24,536 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 21,182 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 24,899 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 29,473 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 29,523 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 29,489 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,006 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 31,568 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 19,145 metric tons | -39.4% |
| 2024 | 18,005 metric tons | -6.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 18,005 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 18,005 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 61.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +443.3% | 60 metric tons | 326 metric tons |
| 1994 | +227.6% | 326 metric tons | 1,068 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 74 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,890 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 4,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,992 metric tons | 5,435 metric tons | 18,943 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,368 metric tons | 15,766 metric tons | 30,566 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,843 metric tons | 18,005 metric tons | 31,568 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Nicaragua?
- Aquaculture production in Nicaragua was 18,005 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 31,568 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for aquaculture production?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.