El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Sugar cane production
El Salvador
7.31 million
in 2024
Nicaragua
6.96 million
in 2023
El Salvador rank
23rd
Nicaragua rank
24th
Sugar cane production over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.31 million against 6.96 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 346,070.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
El Salvador ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 million | 1.43 million | 171,244 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 2.81 million | 2.25 million | 562,921 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 2.94 million | 2.45 million | 495,784 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 4.32 million | 3.03 million | 1.30 million | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 4.96 million | 4.01 million | 944,434 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 6.48 million | 245,428 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | 7.03 million | 400,405 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 7.31 million against 6.96 million in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 346,070, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for sugar cane production?
- El Salvador ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sugar cane production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.