Corn production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Corn production was 355,856 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
355,856 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
85th
of 176 countries
All-time high
588,599 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
130,800 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Corn 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
In 2023, corn production in Nicaragua stood at 355,856 tonnes.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Nicaragua peaked at 588,599 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 130,800 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 149,900 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 142,378 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 158,100 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 171,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 176,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 202,300 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 215,900 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 233,700 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 236,200 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 242,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 130,800 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1973 | 191,190 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1974 | 203,044 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 192,105 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 201,080 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 181,330 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 254,150 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1979 | 172,700 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1980 | 181,605 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 193,154 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 190,495 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 163,411 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 204,869 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 207,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 192,396 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 216,365 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 283,400 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 302,310 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 293,030 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 198,900 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 252,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1993 | 284,364 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 241,310 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 330,845 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 322,877 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 264,068 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 300,469 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 290,777 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 412,195 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2001 | 419,863 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 499,455 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 588,599 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 443,730 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 555,595 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 501,890 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 486,672 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 423,881 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 522,024 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 456,974 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 504,079 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 465,293 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 493,449 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 360,503 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 291,383 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 410,622 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 408,415 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 395,223 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 400,146 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 371,148 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 375,726 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 380,992 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 355,856 tonnes | -6.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 355,856 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 355,856 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,642 tonnes | 140,200 tonnes | 233,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 200,530 tonnes | 130,800 tonnes | 254,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,580 tonnes | 163,411 tonnes | 302,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,864 tonnes | 198,900 tonnes | 330,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,390 tonnes | 412,195 tonnes | 588,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,609 tonnes | 291,383 tonnes | 504,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,930 tonnes | 355,856 tonnes | 380,992 tonnes | 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 corn production in Nicaragua?
- Corn production in Nicaragua was 355,856 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 corn production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 588,599 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,800 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for corn production?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.