Milk production, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Milk production, per square kilometre was 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.41 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.94 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre for milk production, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 11.94 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Nicaragua 54th out of 185 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.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 2.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 1981 | 1.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 4.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 4.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 5.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 5.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 7.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 8.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 9.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 10.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 10.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 11.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 11.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.35 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +129.2% | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -57.3% | 3.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +45.8% | 0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1983 | -26.7% | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 51 Uruguay 12.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 52 Montenegro 12 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 53 North Macedonia 11.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 56 Syria 11.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 57 United States 11.22 tonnes per square kilometre 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 11.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.94 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8891 tonnes per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Nicaragua rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.