Cassava production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cassava production was 309,014 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
309,014 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
42nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
309,100 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
11,400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cassava 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
The most recent figure for cassava production in Nicaragua is 309,014 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Nicaragua peaked at 309,100 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,400 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 42nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,700 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 12,400 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 13,200 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 14,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 14,500 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 15,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 16,400 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 16,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 17,100 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 21,969 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 23,365 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 24,850 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 24,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,502 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1981 | 38,410 tonnes | +147.8% |
| 1982 | 55,200 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 72,680 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 61,870 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 60,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 58,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 56,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 55,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 54,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 53,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 52,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 51,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 52,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 51,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 51,500 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 52,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 53,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 53,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51,500 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 52,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 80,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 107,928 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 105,830 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 87,433 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 119,362 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 105,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 115,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 128,124 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 101,908 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 73,789 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2011 | 85,901 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 309,100 tonnes | +259.8% |
| 2013 | 276,898 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 163,295 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2015 | 254,012 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 187,780 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 201,251 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 209,562 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 217,943 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 223,381 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 266,859 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 275,310 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 309,014 tonnes | +12.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 309,014 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 309,014 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 12.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +259.8% | 85,901 tonnes | 309,100 tonnes |
| 1981 | +147.8% | 15,502 tonnes | 38,410 tonnes |
| 2015 | +55.6% | 163,295 tonnes | 254,012 tonnes |
| 2001 | +53.8% | 52,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes |
| 2014 | -41.0% | 276,898 tonnes | 163,295 tonnes |
| 1982 | +43.7% | 38,410 tonnes | 55,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,978 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 16,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,328 tonnes | 17,100 tonnes | 24,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,666 tonnes | 15,502 tonnes | 72,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,258 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 128,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,953 tonnes | 73,789 tonnes | 309,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,641 tonnes | 223,381 tonnes | 309,014 tonnes | 4 |
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More reference data data for Nicaragua
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- 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)
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- 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 cassava production in Nicaragua?
- Cassava production in Nicaragua was 309,014 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 cassava production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 309,100 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cassava production?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.