Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 143.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Nicaragua, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 143.69 for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Nicaragua peaked at 149.76 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 27th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.22 | — |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.43 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.75 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.49 | +1013.5% |
| 2012 | 41.93 | +95.1% |
| 2013 | 63.52 | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 80.84 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 98.36 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 120.8 | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 135.11 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 140.15 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 139.23 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 142.48 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 145.81 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 149.76 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 143.69 | -4.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 143.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.19, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 143.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1013.5% | 1.93 | 21.49 |
| 2012 | +95.1% | 21.49 | 41.93 |
| 2013 | +51.5% | 41.93 | 63.52 |
| 2014 | +27.3% | 63.52 | 80.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.22 | 1.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.34 | 1.93 | 140.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.44 | 142.48 | 149.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 24 Nepal 146.82 compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 82.17 compare
- 25 Indonesia 146.15 compare
- 26 Germany 143.99 compare
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 142.44 compare
- 29 Peru 142.41 compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 141.81 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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Nicaragua?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Nicaragua was 143.69 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 149.76 in 2022.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
- Nicaragua ranks 27th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.