Rice — Yield in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Rice — Yield was 6,023 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — yield in Nicaragua stood at 6,023 kg/ha.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Nicaragua peaked at 6,696 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,630 kg/ha, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 34th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,631 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,630 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,167 kg/ha | +32.9% |
| 1964 | 2,151 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,149 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,403 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 2,667 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 2,738 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,686 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,197 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 3,127 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,839 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 3,134 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 2,707 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 3,013 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 2,684 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 3,110 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 3,037 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3,188 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3,434 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 3,941 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 4,137 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3,891 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 3,364 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 3,528 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,053 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 3,288 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,900 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 2,637 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 2,633 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,253 kg/ha | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 2,926 kg/ha | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 3,545 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 3,253 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 3,708 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 3,420 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 3,439 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,473 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,657 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3,120 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 2,928 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 3,185 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3,200 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,510 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 3,311 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3,639 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3,948 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4,006 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,536 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 5,141 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 4,118 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 3,775 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 4,968 kg/ha | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 5,576 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 6,696 kg/ha | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 6,246 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 6,224 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,280 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,336 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6,446 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,348 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,374 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,023 kg/ha | -5.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6,023 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,692 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6,023 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,675 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,247 kg/ha | 1,630 kg/ha | 2,738 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,004 kg/ha | 2,684 kg/ha | 3,197 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,417 kg/ha | 2,637 kg/ha | 4,137 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,331 kg/ha | 2,633 kg/ha | 3,708 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,538 kg/ha | 2,928 kg/ha | 4,536 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,536 kg/ha | 3,775 kg/ha | 6,696 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,298 kg/ha | 6,023 kg/ha | 6,446 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 31 Viet Nam 6,152 kg/ha compare
- 32 Russian Federation 6,105 kg/ha compare
- 32 Russia 6,105 kg/ha compare
- 35 North Macedonia 5,964 kg/ha compare
- 35 North Macedonia 5,964 kg/ha compare
- 37 Romania 5,692 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 rice — yield in Nicaragua?
- Rice — yield in Nicaragua was 6,023 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6,696 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,630 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for rice — yield?
- Nicaragua ranks 34th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.