Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 6,617 ha in 2023. ▬ Flat
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6,617 ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Nicaragua peaked at 14,432 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,799 ha, in 2010.
That places Nicaragua 180th out of 251 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,010 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,280 ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 5,200 ha | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 5,820 ha | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 5,810 ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 5,860 ha | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 6,290 ha | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 6,540 ha | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6,930 ha | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 7,050 ha | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 7,320 ha | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 7,700 ha | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 7,750 ha | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 8,005 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 8,055 ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 8,327 ha | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 8,721 ha | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 8,950 ha | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9,400 ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 9,250 ha | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 9,630 ha | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 9,450 ha | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 9,740 ha | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 9,760 ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9,910 ha | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 10,070 ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 10,230 ha | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 10,350 ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 10,500 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 10,600 ha | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 10,950 ha | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 11,222 ha | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 11,534 ha | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11,906 ha | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 11,918 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11,840 ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 12,003 ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11,587 ha | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 11,721 ha | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 12,039 ha | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 12,426 ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 12,650 ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13,064 ha | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 13,748 ha | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 14,432 ha | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13,407 ha | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 5,527 ha | -58.8% |
| 2008 | 4,707 ha | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 4,228 ha | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 3,799 ha | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 4,616 ha | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 6,235 ha | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 4,626 ha | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 5,245 ha | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 4,308 ha | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 6,236 ha | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 6,981 ha | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 7,266 ha | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7,416 ha | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,857 ha | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6,841 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,950 ha | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,617 ha | -4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6,617 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,857 ha, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6,617 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,380 ha, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -58.8% | 13,407 ha | 5,527 ha |
| 2016 | +44.8% | 4,308 ha | 6,236 ha |
| 2012 | +35.1% | 4,616 ha | 6,235 ha |
| 2013 | -25.8% | 6,235 ha | 4,626 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,860 ha | 5,010 ha | 6,930 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,128 ha | 7,050 ha | 9,400 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,889 ha | 9,250 ha | 10,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,528 ha | 10,600 ha | 12,003 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,623 ha | 4,228 ha | 14,432 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,673 ha | 3,799 ha | 7,416 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,816 ha | 6,617 ha | 6,950 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 182 United Arab Emirates 6,195 ha compare
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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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Nicaragua?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Nicaragua was 6,617 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 14,432 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,799 ha in 2010.
- How does Nicaragua rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Nicaragua ranks 180th out of 251 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.