Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield was 28,011 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 28,011 kg/ha for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Nicaragua peaked at 28,011 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,971 kg/ha, in 1994.
Nicaragua ranks 65th of 179 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.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,889 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 3,900 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 3,818 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 3,818 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,909 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,818 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 3,750 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3,917 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,750 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 3,917 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 3,846 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,846 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3,926 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,925 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,923 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3,929 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3,467 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 3,600 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 3,562 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,594 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3,515 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,546 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3,471 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,486 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,444 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,405 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,474 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,487 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3,250 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,727 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 2,417 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 1,971 kg/ha | -18.4% |
| 1995 | 2,222 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2,222 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,182 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,200 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,120 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,200 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,038 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2,037 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,143 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,172 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,167 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,519 kg/ha | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 3,607 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,961 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 4,389 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 4,797 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 5,129 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2,615 kg/ha | -49.0% |
| 2013 | 9,183 kg/ha | +251.1% |
| 2014 | 14,320 kg/ha | +55.9% |
| 2015 | 18,896 kg/ha | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 18,619 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19,028 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,320 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20,372 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 20,399 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,038 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 24,295 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 28,011 kg/ha | +15.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 28,011 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,252 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 28,011 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,462 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +251.1% | 2,615 kg/ha | 9,183 kg/ha |
| 2006 | +62.4% | 2,167 kg/ha | 3,519 kg/ha |
| 2014 | +55.9% | 9,183 kg/ha | 14,320 kg/ha |
| 2012 | -49.0% | 5,129 kg/ha | 2,615 kg/ha |
| 2015 | +32.0% | 14,320 kg/ha | 18,896 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,869 kg/ha | 3,750 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,853 kg/ha | 3,467 kg/ha | 4,000 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,510 kg/ha | 3,405 kg/ha | 3,600 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,480 kg/ha | 1,971 kg/ha | 3,487 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,823 kg/ha | 2,037 kg/ha | 4,389 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,228 kg/ha | 2,615 kg/ha | 20,372 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,186 kg/ha | 20,399 kg/ha | 28,011 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 62 Uzbekistan 28,879 kg/ha compare
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- 64 Panama 28,561 kg/ha compare
- 66 Zimbabwe 28,000 kg/ha compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 27,471 kg/ha compare
- 68 Poland 26,964 kg/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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Nicaragua?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield in Nicaragua was 28,011 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28,011 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,971 kg/ha in 1994.
- How does Nicaragua rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield?
- Nicaragua ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — yield rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield. 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.