Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
95th
of 172 countries
All-time high
27.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nicaragua is 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nicaragua peaked at 27.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 95th out of 172 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 4.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 5.18 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 5.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 6.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 6.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 7.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 7.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 7.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 7.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 8.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 9.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 9.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 10.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 7.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 7.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 8.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 7.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 7.71 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 7.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 6.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 6.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 7.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 7.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 7.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.05 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 9.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 9.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 11.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 12.51 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 12.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 13.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 15.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 15.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 16.41 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 18.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 20.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 20.96 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 20.93 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 24.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 25.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 26.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 27.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 27.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.57 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10.02 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 6.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 8.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.06 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 7.85 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 11.46 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.29 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 17.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.89 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 18.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 25.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 27.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 92 Honduras 27.98 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 27.5 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Eswatini 26.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Senegal 25.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Latvia 25.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Malaysia 23.69 1000 Int$ 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nicaragua?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Nicaragua was 26.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 27.62 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.