Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 116 countries
All-time high
29,005 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 10,000 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Nicaragua peaked at 29,005 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 69th of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1,100 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 9,200 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 11,800 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 17,000 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 15,910 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 11,500 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 8,979 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 5,190 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 10,400 tonnes | +100.4% |
| 1994 | 18,098 tonnes | +74.0% |
| 1995 | 20,545 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 21,791 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 29,005 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 27,052 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 19,700 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 6,427 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 2001 | 4,158 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 4,520 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7,273 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 7,855 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 5,621 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 2,276 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 2007 | 2,072 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,203 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 2,300 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 4,035 tonnes | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 4,945 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 7,137 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 7,095 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,831 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 2015 | 5,693 tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2016 | 5,693 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,693 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,693 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 520 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,891 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,226 tonnes | 5,190 tonnes | 29,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,570 tonnes | 2,072 tonnes | 7,855 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,882 tonnes | 2,831 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Nicaragua?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Nicaragua was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 29,005 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.