Potatoes — Production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potatoes — Production was 61,819 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, potatoes — production in Nicaragua stood at 61,819 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Nicaragua peaked at 77,710 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,100 t, in 1967.
Nicaragua ranks 146th of 203 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.
Potatoes — Production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,432 t | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,400 t | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,300 t | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 1,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 t | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1,100 t | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,400 t | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,500 t | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,590 t | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1,642 t | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,695 t | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,700 t | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,737 t | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,521 t | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 13,743 t | +445.1% |
| 1983 | 15,830 t | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 16,702 t | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 22,500 t | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 22,310 t | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 22,300 t | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,500 t | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 22,700 t | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 23,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 24,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 25,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 27,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 27,500 t | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 27,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 27,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 25,000 t | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 27,000 t | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 28,500 t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 29,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 32,500 t | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 33,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 33,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,000 t | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 35,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27,313 t | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 22,090 t | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 30,070 t | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 33,276 t | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 34,747 t | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39,919 t | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 59,699 t | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 66,169 t | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 66,858 t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 68,817 t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 77,710 t | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 56,416 t | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 61,819 t | +9.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 61,819 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 61,819 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +445.1% | 2,521 t | 13,743 t |
| 2017 | +49.5% | 39,919 t | 59,699 t |
| 1981 | +45.1% | 1,737 t | 2,521 t |
| 2013 | +36.1% | 22,090 t | 30,070 t |
| 1985 | +34.7% | 16,702 t | 22,500 t |
| 2022 | -27.4% | 77,710 t | 56,416 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,281 t | 1,100 t | 1,432 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,493 t | 1,200 t | 1,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,284 t | 1,737 t | 22,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,500 t | 23,000 t | 28,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,400 t | 25,000 t | 35,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,514 t | 22,090 t | 66,858 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,191 t | 56,416 t | 77,710 t | 4 |
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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 potatoes — production in Nicaragua?
- Potatoes — production in Nicaragua was 61,819 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77,710 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 t in 1967.
- How does Nicaragua rank for potatoes — production?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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 — Production. 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.