Cocoa bean production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cocoa bean production was 9,317 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,317 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
26th
of 62 countries
All-time high
9,642 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
200 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa 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
The most recent figure for cocoa bean production in Nicaragua is 9,317 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Nicaragua peaked at 9,642 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Nicaragua 26th out of 62 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.
Cocoa bean production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 617 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 621 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 626 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 500 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1979 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 600 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 400 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 200 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 250 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2001 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 515 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2003 | 550 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 800 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 580 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 1,400 tonnes | +141.4% |
| 2007 | 970 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2008 | 1,250 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 1,550 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 1,900 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 2,069 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,800 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 2,924 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 4,807 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 2016 | 5,185 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6,600 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 6,939 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7,348 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 7,508 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8,015 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9,642 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 9,317 tonnes | -3.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9,317 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,159 tonnes, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9,317 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,463 tonnes, 6.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cocoa bean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +200.0% | 200 tonnes | 600 tonnes |
| 2006 | +141.4% | 580 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
| 1999 | +100.0% | 200 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 2002 | +71.7% | 300 tonnes | 515 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 533.33 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 576.4 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 626 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 350 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 285 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 816.5 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 1,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,457 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 7,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,620 tonnes | 7,508 tonnes | 9,642 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 24 Guatemala 11,701 tonnes compare
- 25 Philippines 10,844 tonnes compare
- 27 Bolivia 5,825 tonnes compare
- 28 Solomon Islands 4,200 tonnes compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 4,000 tonnes compare
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 cocoa bean production in Nicaragua?
- Cocoa bean production in Nicaragua was 9,317 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9,642 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cocoa bean production?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.9%. 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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.