Bean production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Bean production was 177,447 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 134 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.
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 |
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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 134 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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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.