Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -12.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-12.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 378.9%
World rank
169th
of 195 countries
All-time high
32.67 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-20.86 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua is -12.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 378.9% on the previous year and down 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 32.67 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.86 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Nicaragua ranks 169th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -443.7% |
| 1964 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 1965 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1967 | 11.3 % change on previous year | +644.8% |
| 1968 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6887 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1971 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +207.2% |
| 1972 | -20.86 % change on previous year | -1085.8% |
| 1973 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1974 | 27.4 % change on previous year | -2789.6% |
| 1975 | -14.05 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 1976 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1977 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -511.6% |
| 1978 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1979 | -17.32 % change on previous year | -282.9% |
| 1980 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1981 | 24.76 % change on previous year | -684.2% |
| 1982 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1983 | -11.37 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1984 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 1985 | 9.7 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1986 | -17.85 % change on previous year | -283.9% |
| 1987 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1988 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1989 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1991 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -581.9% |
| 1992 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1993 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1994 | -8.15 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 1995 | 22.39 % change on previous year | -374.6% |
| 1996 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1997 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 1998 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1999 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 2000 | 32.67 % change on previous year | -566.0% |
| 2001 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2002 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -555.1% |
| 2003 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2004 | -17.52 % change on previous year | -818.1% |
| 2005 | 21.95 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 2006 | -13.19 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8259 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2008 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -1159.8% |
| 2009 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2010 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +219.0% |
| 2011 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1044 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -8050.2% |
| 2014 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 2015 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 25.18 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 2017 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2018 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2020 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2021 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +401.8% |
| 2022 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2023 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -378.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.43 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | 11.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -20.86 % change on previous year | 27.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -17.85 % change on previous year | 24.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year | 22.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -17.52 % change on previous year | 32.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1109 % change on previous year | -19.95 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.73 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 166 Colombia -11.37 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Jamaica -11.7 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Benin -11.81 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Belgium-Luxembourg -13.04 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Belgium -13.16 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Guatemala -13.39 % change on previous year compare
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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -12.9 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 32.67 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.86 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.5%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.