Bananas — Self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bananas — Self-sufficiency ratio was -3.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, bananas — self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua stood at -3.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua peaked at 68.52 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -112.94, in 2014.
Nicaragua ranks 91st of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.51 | — |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 15.61 | +1401.0% |
| 2013 | 49.33 | +216.0% |
| 2014 | -112.94 | -328.9% |
| 2015 | 21.66 | -119.2% |
| 2016 | 24.36 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 68.52 | +181.3% |
| 2018 | -4.27 | -106.2% |
| 2019 | -2.44 | -42.9% |
| 2020 | -1.94 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | -2.03 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | -2.33 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | -3.15 | +35.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -3.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1. (20 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -3.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Self-sufficiency ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1401.0% | 1.04 | 15.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 | -112.94 | 68.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.36 | -3.15 | -1.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 bananas — self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua?
- Bananas — self-sufficiency ratio in Nicaragua was -3.15 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 68.52 in 2017.
- What is the lowest bananas — self-sufficiency ratio recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.94 in 2014.
- How does Nicaragua rank for bananas — self-sufficiency ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bananas — self-sufficiency ratio rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.4%. 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, published as part of Bananas — Self-sufficiency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK