Cereal production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cereal production was 881,420 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
881,420 metric tons
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
112th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.01 million metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
228,822 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Nicaragua stood at 881,420 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Nicaragua peaked at 1.01 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 228,822 metric tons, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 112th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,822 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 235,838 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 230,178 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 253,631 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 271,200 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 288,100 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 322,000 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 358,400 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 359,483 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 377,739 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 376,284 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 245,162 metric tons | -34.8% |
| 1973 | 313,877 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 334,885 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 343,959 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 312,921 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 300,313 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 403,198 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 350,011 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 381,765 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 445,682 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 450,643 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 436,724 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 451,171 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 505,722 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 477,546 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 455,113 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 505,590 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 483,941 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 487,787 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 400,558 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 498,180 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 587,701 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 521,084 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 621,528 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 673,859 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 607,607 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 642,120 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 571,751 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 783,484 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 754,945 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 910,681 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 798,823 metric tons | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 963,653 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 894,613 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 864,166 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 783,571 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 914,273 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 969,740 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 982,568 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 965,045 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 838,643 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 747,920 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 933,034 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 909,045 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 893,458 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 925,610 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 905,198 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 924,130 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 949,097 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 881,420 metric tons | -7.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 881,420 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 881,420 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283,072 metric tons | 228,822 metric tons | 359,483 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 335,835 metric tons | 245,162 metric tons | 403,198 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 459,390 metric tons | 381,765 metric tons | 505,722 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,218 metric tons | 400,558 metric tons | 673,859 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 867,022 metric tons | 754,945 metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 917,425 metric tons | 747,920 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 914,961 metric tons | 881,420 metric tons | 949,097 metric tons | 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 cereal production in Nicaragua?
- Cereal production in Nicaragua was 881,420 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,822 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cereal production?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.