Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Capture fishery production, annual growth rate was -5.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 132.7%
World rank
157th
of 211 countries
All-time high
570.21 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-42.64 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at -5.28 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 132.7% on the previous year and down 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 570.21 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -42.64 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Nicaragua ranks 157th of 211 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.
Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 25 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 1967 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1969 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1971 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 1972 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -569.1% |
| 1973 | 24.11 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1974 | -37.49 % change on previous year | -255.5% |
| 1975 | 24.04 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1976 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1977 | 32.35 % change on previous year | -1415.7% |
| 1978 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1979 | -42.64 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1980 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1981 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1982 | -15.88 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1983 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1984 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1985 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1986 | -40.8 % change on previous year | +911.7% |
| 1987 | 102.15 % change on previous year | -350.4% |
| 1988 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1989 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1990 | -32.61 % change on previous year | +2007.6% |
| 1991 | 570.21 % change on previous year | -1848.8% |
| 1992 | 31.21 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1993 | -34.27 % change on previous year | -209.8% |
| 1994 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1995 | -28.89 % change on previous year | -399.3% |
| 1996 | 76.15 % change on previous year | -363.6% |
| 1997 | -36.66 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1998 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1999 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2000 | 44.17 % change on previous year | +764.8% |
| 2001 | -30.82 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2002 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2003 | -19.96 % change on previous year | +741.9% |
| 2004 | 25.64 % change on previous year | -228.5% |
| 2005 | 43.58 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2006 | 14.02 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2007 | -15.16 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2008 | 15.12 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2009 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 2011 | -18.18 % change on previous year | -320.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7665 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2013 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +2678.3% |
| 2014 | 32.66 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 2015 | -23.6 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2017 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2018 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2019 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 2020 | -13.45 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 2021 | 25.52 % change on previous year | -289.7% |
| 2022 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2023 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -468.9% |
| 2024 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -5.28 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.17 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -5.28 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4694 % change on previous year. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2678.3% | 0.7665 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -2007.6% | -1.55 % change on previous year | -32.61 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +1848.8% | -32.61 % change on previous year | 570.21 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1415.7% | -2.46 % change on previous year | 32.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.47 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.04 % change on previous year | -42.64 % change on previous year | 32.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.87 % change on previous year | -40.8 % change on previous year | 102.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.3 % change on previous year | -36.66 % change on previous year | 570.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 % change on previous year | -30.82 % change on previous year | 44.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -23.6 % change on previous year | 32.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 % change on previous year | -13.45 % change on previous year | 25.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 154 Belgium -5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Liberia -5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Senegal -5.28 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Philippines -5.29 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Denmark -5.54 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Canada -5.99 % change on previous year compare
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 capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -5.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 570.21 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.64 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for capture fishery production, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.2%. 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 Capture fishery production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fishery production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fishery production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.