Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 249,854 ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2023, maize (corn) — area harvested in Nicaragua stood at 249,854 ha.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Nicaragua peaked at 417,868 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 131,810 ha, in 1986.
That places Nicaragua 82nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 165,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 173,100 ha | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 160,500 ha | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 174,500 ha | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 195,400 ha | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 197,500 ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 227,600 ha | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 241,600 ha | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 256,600 ha | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 258,600 ha | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 265,800 ha | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 211,100 ha | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 205,356 ha | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 261,800 ha | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 208,810 ha | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 226,660 ha | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 212,240 ha | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 227,500 ha | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 168,017 ha | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 161,698 ha | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 205,811 ha | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 205,800 ha | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 164,220 ha | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 186,270 ha | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 189,280 ha | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 131,810 ha | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 157,780 ha | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 182,840 ha | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 222,810 ha | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 228,480 ha | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 194,460 ha | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 191,940 ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 218,126 ha | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 195,132 ha | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 278,762 ha | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 277,855 ha | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 232,171 ha | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 251,632 ha | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 251,938 ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 325,143 ha | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 317,090 ha | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 373,595 ha | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 393,474 ha | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 323,191 ha | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 396,256 ha | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 343,160 ha | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 353,263 ha | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 318,435 ha | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 334,528 ha | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 341,194 ha | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 357,488 ha | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 344,850 ha | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 417,868 ha | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 312,891 ha | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 269,819 ha | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 352,005 ha | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 319,200 ha | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 284,124 ha | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 303,622 ha | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 299,127 ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 274,199 ha | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 288,955 ha | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 249,854 ha | -13.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 249,854 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 249,854 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199,122 ha | 160,500 ha | 256,600 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 224,588 ha | 168,017 ha | 265,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,832 ha | 131,810 ha | 222,810 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,050 ha | 191,940 ha | 278,762 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,814 ha | 317,090 ha | 396,256 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,306 ha | 269,819 ha | 417,868 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,034 ha | 249,854 ha | 299,127 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 80 Central African Republic 270,000 ha compare
- 81 El Salvador 254,525 ha compare
- 83 Haiti 227,436 ha compare
- 84 Cambodia 226,768 ha compare
- 85 Austria 208,020 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Nicaragua?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Nicaragua was 249,854 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 417,868 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,810 ha in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Nicaragua ranks 82nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.