Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 22.43 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 193.6%
World rank
9th
of 168 countries
All-time high
160 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-37.58 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 22.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 193.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 160 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -37.58 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1977 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1978 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -442.9% |
| 1982 | 160 % change on previous year | +273.3% |
| 1983 | 15.38 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1984 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1985 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -379.0% |
| 1986 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7529 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1988 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -374.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +393.3% |
| 1991 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2001 | 5 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -37.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -19.59 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 34.87 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 2014 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2015 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2016 | 26.45 % change on previous year | -582.9% |
| 2017 | 44.42 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9988 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2019 | -0.8144 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9677 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 2021 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +635.3% |
| 2022 | -23.97 % change on previous year | -436.8% |
| 2023 | 22.43 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.65 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 160 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 8.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 % change on previous year | -37.58 % change on previous year | 44.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -23.97 % change on previous year | 22.43 % change on previous year | 4 |
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- 6 Kazakhstan 26.98 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Chile 24.45 % change on previous year compare
- 8 New Zealand 22.96 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18.76 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 17.94 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Morocco 17.23 % change on previous year 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 potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 22.43 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 160 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.58 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Potatoes — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Potatoes — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Potatoes — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.