Maize production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Maize production was 355,856 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355,856
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
588,599
in 2003
All-time low
130,800
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Maize production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maize production in Nicaragua stood at 355,856.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Nicaragua peaked at 588,599 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 130,800, in 1972.
Nicaragua ranks 85th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Maize production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140,200 | — |
| 1962 | 149,900 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 142,378 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 158,100 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 171,300 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 176,000 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 202,300 | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 215,900 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 233,700 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 236,200 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 242,700 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 130,800 | -46.1% |
| 1973 | 191,190 | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 203,044 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 192,105 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 201,080 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 181,330 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 254,150 | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 172,700 | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 181,605 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 193,154 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 190,495 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 163,411 | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 204,869 | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 207,800 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 192,396 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 216,365 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 283,400 | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 302,310 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 293,030 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 198,900 | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 252,000 | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 284,364 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 241,310 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 330,845 | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 322,877 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 264,068 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 300,469 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 290,777 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 412,195 | +41.8% |
| 2001 | 419,863 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 499,455 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 588,599 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 443,730 | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 555,595 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 501,890 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 486,672 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 423,881 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 522,024 | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 456,974 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 504,079 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 465,293 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 493,449 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 360,503 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 291,383 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 410,622 | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 408,415 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 395,223 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 400,146 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 371,148 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 375,726 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 380,992 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 355,856 | -6.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 355,856 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 355,856 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,642 | 140,200 | 233,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 200,530 | 130,800 | 254,150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,580 | 163,411 | 302,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,864 | 198,900 | 330,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,390 | 412,195 | 588,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,609 | 291,383 | 504,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,930 | 355,856 | 380,992 | 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 maize production in Nicaragua?
- Maize production in Nicaragua was 355,856 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 588,599 in 2003.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,800 in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for maize production?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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