Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -4.85 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 79.8%
World rank
167th
of 196 countries
All-time high
186.5 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-47.54 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -4.85 % change on previous year for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 79.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 186.5 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -47.54 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Nicaragua 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1967 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 1968 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1969 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 8.89 % change on previous year | +291.1% |
| 1972 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1973 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +92.2% |
| 1974 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1975 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +199.6% |
| 1976 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | -32.22 % change on previous year | -633.7% |
| 1979 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1980 | -47.54 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 1981 | 119.5 % change on previous year | -351.3% |
| 1982 | 55.63 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1983 | 20.6 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1984 | -8.67 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1985 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1986 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 1987 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1988 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1989 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 156.29 % change on previous year | -12955.0% |
| 1991 | -0.1141 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1923 % change on previous year | -268.6% |
| 1993 | -0.3959 % change on previous year | -305.9% |
| 1994 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -761.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5105 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1996 | 0.397 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +191.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4082 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1999 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +912.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3134 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2001 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -3257.3% |
| 2002 | 19.55 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 2003 | 0.319 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2004 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +1264.1% |
| 2005 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 2006 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2007 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 2008 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 2009 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 2010 | -20 % change on previous year | +91.2% |
| 2011 | -11.02 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 186.5 % change on previous year | -1792.8% |
| 2013 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2014 | -28.93 % change on previous year | +232.8% |
| 2015 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2016 | -0.2631 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2017 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -3309.5% |
| 2018 | -15.07 % change on previous year | -278.5% |
| 2019 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2020 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +362.0% |
| 2021 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2022 | -24.02 % change on previous year | -315.8% |
| 2023 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -32.22 % change on previous year | 8.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.37 % change on previous year | -47.54 % change on previous year | 119.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.52 % change on previous year | -0.3959 % change on previous year | 156.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 % change on previous year | -10.46 % change on previous year | 19.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 % change on previous year | -28.93 % change on previous year | 186.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.53 % change on previous year | -24.02 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 164 Suriname -4.19 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Romania -4.47 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Russian Federation -4.55 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Cameroon -5.54 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Costa Rica -5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates -6 % 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -4.85 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 186.5 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.54 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.