Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 18.83 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.83 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18.84 billion kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
3.50 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua stood at 18.83 billion kilocalories per day.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua peaked at 18.84 billion kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.50 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 191 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.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.50 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 3.67 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.81 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.03 billion kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 4.15 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 4.35 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.56 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 4.81 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 4.84 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.97 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 5.06 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5.09 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.39 billion kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 5.46 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.69 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 5.91 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 6.24 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 6.20 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.19 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.59 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 7.14 billion kilocalories per day | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 6.92 billion kilocalories per day | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.28 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.76 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 8.03 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.33 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.27 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 8.37 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.43 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 7.18 billion kilocalories per day | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 7.63 billion kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 7.75 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.23 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 8.78 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 9.15 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.40 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.48 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 10.21 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 10.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 10.88 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.91 billion kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 12.03 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.71 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.09 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 13.33 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13.83 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 13.98 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.20 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 14.57 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.96 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 15.24 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.48 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.73 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.44 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 16.85 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.93 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.38 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.73 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.28 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 18.84 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 18.83 billion kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.19 billion kilocalories per day | 3.50 billion kilocalories per day | 4.84 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.62 billion kilocalories per day | 4.97 billion kilocalories per day | 6.24 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 billion kilocalories per day | 6.59 billion kilocalories per day | 8.43 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 billion kilocalories per day | 7.18 billion kilocalories per day | 10.44 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.83 billion kilocalories per day | 10.88 billion kilocalories per day | 14.20 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.90 billion kilocalories per day | 14.57 billion kilocalories per day | 17.38 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 billion kilocalories per day | 17.73 billion kilocalories per day | 18.84 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Ireland 20.38 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 19.55 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 113 Norway 19.18 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 115 Finland 18.74 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 116 El Salvador 18.27 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 117 Slovakia 16.44 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nicaragua was 18.83 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 18.84 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.