Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 6.38 million 1000 SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nicaragua, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Nicaragua is 6.38 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Nicaragua peaked at 6.44 million 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88,709 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 57th out of 134 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.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88,709 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 158,508 1000 SLC | +78.7% |
| 1993 | 246,259 1000 SLC | +55.4% |
| 1994 | 349,658 1000 SLC | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 665,991 1000 SLC | +90.5% |
| 1996 | 697,091 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 540,547 1000 SLC | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 601,238 1000 SLC | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 545,498 1000 SLC | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +101.4% |
| 2001 | 860,719 1000 SLC | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million 1000 SLC | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million 1000 SLC | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 2.32 million 1000 SLC | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 3.89 million 1000 SLC | +86.9% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million 1000 SLC | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million 1000 SLC | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million 1000 SLC | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million 1000 SLC | +62.8% |
| 2017 | 4.26 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.86 million 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.39 million 1000 SLC | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 6.44 million 1000 SLC | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 6.38 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.38 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.87 million 1000 SLC, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.38 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.29 million 1000 SLC, 4.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 432,611 1000 SLC | 88,709 1000 SLC | 697,091 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million 1000 SLC | 860,719 1000 SLC | 3.89 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million 1000 SLC | 2.47 million 1000 SLC | 4.30 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 million 1000 SLC | 3.86 million 1000 SLC | 6.44 million 1000 SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Nicaragua?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Nicaragua was 6.38 million 1000 SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 million 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,709 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Nicaragua ranks 57th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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