Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potatoes — Gross Production Value was 2.04 million 1000 SLC in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nicaragua, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — gross production value in Nicaragua stood at 2.04 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 333.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — gross production value in Nicaragua peaked at 2.04 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,544 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 71st out of 127 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.
Potatoes — Gross Production Value in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20,544 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 30,175 1000 SLC | +46.9% |
| 1993 | 44,874 1000 SLC | +48.7% |
| 1994 | 77,840 1000 SLC | +73.5% |
| 1995 | 69,740 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 76,725 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 81,200 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 122,445 1000 SLC | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 100,296 1000 SLC | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 75,675 1000 SLC | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 121,500 1000 SLC | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 171,171 1000 SLC | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 121,452 1000 SLC | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 170,730 1000 SLC | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 200,663 1000 SLC | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 302,166 1000 SLC | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 248,051 1000 SLC | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 390,430 1000 SLC | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 348,555 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 491,645 1000 SLC | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 267,804 1000 SLC | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 355,748 1000 SLC | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 471,758 1000 SLC | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 605,760 1000 SLC | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 595,228 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 729,710 1000 SLC | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million 1000 SLC | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million 1000 SLC | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | +34.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.04 million 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.45 million 1000 SLC, 7% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.04 million 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.61 million 1000 SLC, 44% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,315 1000 SLC | 20,544 1000 SLC | 122,445 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 215,039 1000 SLC | 75,675 1000 SLC | 390,430 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 683,046 1000 SLC | 267,804 1000 SLC | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million 1000 SLC | 1.52 million 1000 SLC | 2.04 million 1000 SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 68 Central African Republic 2.28 million 1000 SLC compare
- 69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.28 million 1000 SLC compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 2.05 million 1000 SLC compare
- 72 Bhutan 1.83 million 1000 SLC compare
- 73 Norway 1.77 million 1000 SLC compare
- 74 Tajikistan 1.75 million 1000 SLC 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 — gross production value in Nicaragua?
- Potatoes — gross production value in Nicaragua was 2.04 million 1000 SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest potatoes — gross production value recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,544 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for potatoes — gross production value?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — gross production value rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.0%. 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 Potatoes — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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