Capture fishery production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Capture fishery production was 58,165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58,165
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
61,408
in 2023
All-time low
2,465
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Nicaragua is 58,165, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Nicaragua peaked at 61,408 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,465, in 1986.
Nicaragua ranks 95th of 215 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 in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,000 | — |
| 1961 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,600 | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 8,700 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 9,500 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 9,800 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 9,400 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 11,200 | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 13,900 | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 8,689 | -37.5% |
| 1975 | 10,778 | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 10,513 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 13,914 | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 15,900 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 9,121 | -42.6% |
| 1980 | 6,996 | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 5,944 | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 4,548 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 4,339 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 4,164 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,465 | -40.8% |
| 1987 | 4,983 | +102.2% |
| 1988 | 4,654 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 4,582 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3,088 | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 20,696 | +570.2% |
| 1992 | 27,155 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 17,849 | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 19,572 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 13,917 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 24,515 | +76.2% |
| 1997 | 15,527 | -36.7% |
| 1998 | 19,111 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 20,087 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 28,959 | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 20,033 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 19,558 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 15,654 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 19,668 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 28,239 | +43.6% |
| 2006 | 32,198 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 27,316 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 31,446 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 37,853 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 40,978 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 33,527 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 33,784 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40,979 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 54,364 | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 41,534 | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 45,023 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 50,982 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 54,554 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 50,892 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 44,047 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 55,287 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 52,864 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 61,408 | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 58,165 | -5.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 58,165 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 58,165 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +570.2% | 3,088 | 20,696 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,080 | 4,000 | 9,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,322 | 8,689 | 15,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,768 | 2,465 | 6,996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,152 | 3,088 | 27,155 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,092 | 15,654 | 37,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,662 | 33,527 | 54,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,354 | 44,047 | 61,408 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 92 Estonia 65,354 compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 64,022 compare
- 94 Benin 61,561 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 58,165 compare
- 97 El Salvador 57,123 compare
- 98 Latvia 56,368 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 in Nicaragua?
- Capture fishery production in Nicaragua was 58,165 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 61,408 in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,465 in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for capture fishery production?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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