Tomatoes — Area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 1,478 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2023, tomatoes — area harvested in Nicaragua stood at 1,478 ha.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Nicaragua peaked at 1,891 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 201 ha, in 1998.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 217 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.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 320 ha | — |
| 1962 | 330 ha | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 330 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 340 ha | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 340 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 350 ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 360 ha | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 380 ha | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 400 ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 470 ha | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 520 ha | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 540 ha | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 570 ha | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 572 ha | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 587 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 603 ha | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 600 ha | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 630 ha | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 650 ha | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 660 ha | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 670 ha | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 680 ha | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 650 ha | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 650 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 600 ha | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 550 ha | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 550 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 ha | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 400 ha | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 201 ha | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 222 ha | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 427 ha | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 450 ha | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 460 ha | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 460 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 480 ha | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 500 ha | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 520 ha | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 540 ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 500 ha | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 450 ha | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 258 ha | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 825 ha | +219.8% |
| 2012 | 1,098 ha | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 1,048 ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,761 ha | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 803 ha | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 1,597 ha | +98.9% |
| 2017 | 1,706 ha | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,799 ha | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,891 ha | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,686 ha | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,693 ha | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,743 ha | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,478 ha | -15.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,478 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,859 ha, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,478 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603 ha, 2.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +219.8% | 258 ha | 825 ha |
| 2016 | +98.9% | 803 ha | 1,597 ha |
| 2000 | +92.3% | 222 ha | 427 ha |
| 2014 | +68.0% | 1,048 ha | 1,761 ha |
| 2015 | -54.4% | 1,761 ha | 803 ha |
| 1998 | -49.8% | 400 ha | 201 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344.44 ha | 320 ha | 380 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 546.2 ha | 400 ha | 603 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 651 ha | 600 ha | 680 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 452.3 ha | 201 ha | 600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.7 ha | 427 ha | 540 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,279 ha | 258 ha | 1,891 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,650 ha | 1,478 ha | 1,743 ha | 4 |
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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 tomatoes — area harvested in Nicaragua?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Nicaragua was 1,478 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,891 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 ha in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. 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.