Corn production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Corn production was 355,856 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 84th of 175 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.
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 |
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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 84th out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.