Potato production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potato production was 61,819 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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, potato production in Nicaragua stood at 61,819 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Nicaragua peaked at 77,710 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,100 tonnes, in 1967.
Nicaragua ranks 115th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,281 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 1,432 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,493 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,284 tonnes | 1,737 tonnes | 22,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,500 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,400 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,514 tonnes | 22,090 tonnes | 66,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,191 tonnes | 56,416 tonnes | 77,710 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Nicaragua?
- Potato production in Nicaragua was 61,819 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 potato production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77,710 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Nicaragua rank for potato production?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.