Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square was 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Nicaragua peaked at 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2908 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4903 tonnes per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4903 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5152 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6315 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3241 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4238 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5484 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 0.698 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9556 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4487 tonnes per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5401 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6066 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6315 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8642 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4238 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1980 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +221.6% |
| 1981 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6399 tonnes per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 1983 | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +194.8% |
| 1984 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9141 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1987 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 3.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 3.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 4.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 4.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 5.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 5.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 8.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.13 tonnes per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.91 tonnes per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +221.6% | 0.4238 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +194.8% | 0.6399 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.433 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6315 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6141 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4238 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9556 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6399 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Oman 8.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Kenya 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Guinea 8.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Colombia 8.03 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 116 Yemen 7.96 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ecuador 7.88 tonnes per square kilometre 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: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Nicaragua?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square in Nicaragua was 8.04 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2825 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.