Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number was 158.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Nicaragua is 158.17, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Nicaragua peaked at 9,499 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 50.81, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 13th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,115 | — |
| 1962 | 3,570 | +68.8% |
| 1963 | 4,641 | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 5,936 | +27.9% |
| 1965 | 7,762 | +30.7% |
| 1966 | 6,994 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 7,313 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 6,495 | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 5,910 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 4,347 | -26.5% |
| 1971 | 5,153 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 6,425 | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 6,802 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 9,499 | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 8,024 | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 7,306 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 8,186 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 9,182 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 8,179 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 1,349 | -83.5% |
| 1981 | 4,894 | +262.7% |
| 1982 | 4,094 | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 5,086 | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 5,709 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 4,623 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 3,361 | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 3,300 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,207 | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 1,566 | -29.0% |
| 1990 | 1,437 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1,773 | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 1,467 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 88.06 | -94.0% |
| 1994 | 64.18 | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 348.94 | +443.7% |
| 1996 | 152.4 | -56.3% |
| 1997 | 88.33 | -42.0% |
| 1998 | 100.32 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 76.33 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 57.79 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 50.81 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 62.16 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 65.43 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 67.61 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 69.79 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 71.97 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 74.15 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 74.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.67 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 65.64 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 86.8 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 87.24 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 91.6 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 98.14 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 95 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 106.86 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 107.95 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 106.65 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 152.66 | +43.1% |
| 2020 | 152.66 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 153.45 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 149.67 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 158.17 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,637 | 2,115 | 7,762 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,310 | 4,347 | 9,499 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,619 | 1,349 | 5,709 | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.58 | 64.18 | 1,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.85 | 50.81 | 74.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.85 | 65.64 | 152.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.49 | 149.67 | 158.17 | 4 |
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- 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 seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Nicaragua?
- Seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number in Nicaragua was 158.17 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,499 in 1974.
- What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.81 in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number?
- Nicaragua ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seed cotton, unginned — gross production index number rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.