Fish seafood production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fish seafood production was 86,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
86,000
in 2021
All-time low
2,500
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish seafood production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish seafood production in Nicaragua is 86,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Nicaragua peaked at 86,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 1986.
Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,311 | 4,000 | 9,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,321 | 8,690 | 15,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,798 | 2,500 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,504 | 3,160 | 23,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,987 | 22,310 | 55,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,000 | 49,000 | 85,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,750 | 73,000 | 86,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 350,425 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish seafood production in Nicaragua?
- Fish seafood production in Nicaragua was 86,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 86,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fish seafood production?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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