Bananas — Area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bananas — Area harvested was 1,700 ha in 2023. ▼ Falling
Bananas — Area harvested in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bananas — area harvested in Nicaragua is 1,700 ha, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Nicaragua peaked at 2,847 ha in 1980 and was at its lowest, 437 ha, in 1965.
That places Nicaragua 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 ha | — |
| 1962 | 700 ha | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 900 ha | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 437 ha | -51.4% |
| 1966 | 746 ha | +70.7% |
| 1967 | 1,769 ha | +137.1% |
| 1968 | 1,900 ha | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,118 ha | -41.2% |
| 1970 | 800 ha | -28.4% |
| 1971 | 800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,266 ha | +58.2% |
| 1973 | 2,279 ha | +80.0% |
| 1974 | 2,282 ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,320 ha | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2,310 ha | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2,509 ha | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 2,847 ha | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 2,598 ha | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2,646 ha | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,250 ha | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 2,639 ha | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 2,660 ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,700 ha | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,660 ha | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,450 ha | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,240 ha | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 2,660 ha | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 2,450 ha | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,450 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,534 ha | -37.4% |
| 1994 | 1,742 ha | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,743 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,743 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,771 ha | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1,945 ha | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,708 ha | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 1,841 ha | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1,945 ha | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,102 ha | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 1,004 ha | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 934 ha | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,088 ha | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 781 ha | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 725 ha | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 732 ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 711 ha | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 746 ha | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 746 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 732 ha | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 795 ha | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,067 ha | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 1,382 ha | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 1,718 ha | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 1,716 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,720 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,867 ha | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1,824 ha | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,765 ha | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,680 ha | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,700 ha | +1.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,700 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,700 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,955 ha, 24% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +137.1% | 746 ha | 1,769 ha |
| 1973 | +80.0% | 1,266 ha | 2,279 ha |
| 1966 | +70.7% | 437 ha | 746 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,008 ha | 437 ha | 1,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,913 ha | 800 ha | 2,509 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,569 ha | 2,240 ha | 2,847 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,975 ha | 1,534 ha | 2,660 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,086 ha | 711 ha | 1,945 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,249 ha | 732 ha | 1,867 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,742 ha | 1,680 ha | 1,824 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 bananas — area harvested in Nicaragua?
- Bananas — area harvested in Nicaragua was 1,700 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,847 ha in 1980.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 437 ha in 1965.
- How does Nicaragua rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.