Tomato yields in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tomato yields was 50.23 tonnes per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.23 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
59th
of 174 countries
All-time high
62.67 tonnes per hectare
in 2015
All-time low
10 tonnes per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Tomato yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 50.23 tonnes per hectare for tomato yields in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Nicaragua peaked at 62.67 tonnes per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes per hectare, in 1997.
That places Nicaragua 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Tomato yields in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 41.67 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 39.47 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 42.5 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 42.55 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 42.31 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 42.59 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 42.11 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 42.51 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 42.54 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 42.51 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 40 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 38.33 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 33.33 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 31.75 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 29.23 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 28.79 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 27.27 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 25.76 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 22.39 tonnes per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 20.59 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 20 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 18.46 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 18.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 16.36 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 14.55 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 14 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12 tonnes per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 12.5 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 10.91 tonnes per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 10.79 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.6 tonnes per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 14.44 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.57 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 14.78 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14.46 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12.04 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 11.6 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 22.91 tonnes per hectare | +71.8% |
| 2011 | 35.99 tonnes per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 28.42 tonnes per hectare | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 31.65 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 30.82 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 62.67 tonnes per hectare | +103.3% |
| 2016 | 46.51 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 41.96 tonnes per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 44.87 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 43.7 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 51.18 tonnes per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 51.52 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.54 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 50.23 tonnes per hectare | -4.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 50.23 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.8 tonnes per hectare, 3.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 50.23 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.96 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +103.3% | 30.82 tonnes per hectare | 62.67 tonnes per hectare |
| 2010 | +71.8% | 13.33 tonnes per hectare | 22.91 tonnes per hectare |
| 2011 | +57.1% | 22.91 tonnes per hectare | 35.99 tonnes per hectare |
| 2000 | +35.3% | 10.79 tonnes per hectare | 14.6 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.13 tonnes per hectare | 39.47 tonnes per hectare | 41.67 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.79 tonnes per hectare | 38.33 tonnes per hectare | 42.59 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.76 tonnes per hectare | 18.46 tonnes per hectare | 33.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.61 tonnes per hectare | 10 tonnes per hectare | 18.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 tonnes per hectare | 11.6 tonnes per hectare | 14.78 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.95 tonnes per hectare | 22.91 tonnes per hectare | 62.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.37 tonnes per hectare | 50.23 tonnes per hectare | 52.54 tonnes per hectare | 4 |
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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 tomato yields in Nicaragua?
- Tomato yields in Nicaragua was 50.23 tonnes per hectare 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 tomato yields recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes per hectare in 1997.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tomato yields?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.