Coffee production by world region in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Coffee production by world region was 143,337 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
143,337 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
15th
of 84 countries
All-time high
170,181 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
23,200 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Coffee production by world region in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

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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 coffee production by world region in Nicaragua is 143,337 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Nicaragua peaked at 170,181 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,200 tonnes, in 1961.

Nicaragua ranks 15th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,356 tonnes 23,200 tonnes 40,200 tonnes 9
1970s 47,648 tonnes 35,073 tonnes 65,092 tonnes 10
1980s 49,877 tonnes 35,360 tonnes 72,145 tonnes 10
1990s 52,916 tonnes 27,996 tonnes 91,791 tonnes 10
2000s 78,357 tonnes 57,533 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 10
2010s 108,444 tonnes 78,712 tonnes 156,902 tonnes 10
2020s 158,372 tonnes 143,337 tonnes 170,181 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 12 Mexico 194,470 tonnes compare
  2. 13 Laos 174,900 tonnes compare
  3. 14 Guinea 174,847 tonnes compare
  4. 16 China 114,000 tonnes compare
  5. 17 Tanzania 77,417 tonnes compare
  6. 18 Cote d'Ivoire 72,133 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coffee production by world region in Nicaragua?
Coffee production by world region in Nicaragua was 143,337 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 170,181 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 23,200 tonnes in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for coffee production by world region?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coffee production by world region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
84 places, 5,095 data points, 1961–2024
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Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.