Bean production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bean production was 177,447 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
177,447 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
29th
of 135 countries
All-time high
239,864 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
28,395 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Bean production 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 177,447 tonnes for bean production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Nicaragua peaked at 239,864 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,395 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Nicaragua 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 35,800 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 40,349 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 45,098 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 49,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 52,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 55,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 55,900 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 54,900 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 56,110 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 56,869 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 43,235 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1973 | 34,164 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 46,584 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 44,270 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 54,156 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 41,165 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 55,480 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 28,873 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 1980 | 28,395 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 59,152 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 47,384 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 56,400 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 57,950 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 46,358 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 59,340 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 34,044 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 1988 | 56,497 tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1989 | 62,523 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 71,309 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 71,824 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 64,400 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 76,764 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 73,500 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 87,795 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 74,873 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 71,527 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 149,076 tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1999 | 134,495 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 173,177 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 176,832 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 196,943 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 230,338 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 173,240 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 211,907 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 179,735 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 170,448 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 176,655 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 213,464 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 150,837 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 231,910 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2012 | 239,864 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 185,064 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 159,216 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 148,822 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 184,720 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 193,316 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 197,210 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 197,020 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 210,911 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 217,041 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 219,888 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 177,447 tonnes | -19.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 177,447 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 177,447 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,111 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,561 tonnes | 35,800 tonnes | 55,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,091 tonnes | 28,873 tonnes | 56,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,804 tonnes | 28,395 tonnes | 62,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,556 tonnes | 64,400 tonnes | 149,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,274 tonnes | 170,448 tonnes | 230,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,798 tonnes | 148,822 tonnes | 239,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,322 tonnes | 177,447 tonnes | 219,888 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Nicaragua?
- Bean production in Nicaragua was 177,447 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 bean production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 239,864 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,395 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for bean production?
- Nicaragua ranks 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.