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