Potato production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potato production was 61,819 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61,819 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
116th
of 160 countries
All-time high
77,710 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1,100 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 116th of 160 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.
Potato production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,432 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,400 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,200 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 1,200 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 1,400 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1,590 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1,642 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,695 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,737 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,521 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 13,743 tonnes | +445.1% |
| 1983 | 15,830 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 16,702 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 22,500 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 22,310 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 22,300 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,500 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 22,700 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 23,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 27,500 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 27,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 27,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 25,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 28,500 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 29,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 32,500 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 33,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27,313 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 22,090 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 30,070 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 33,276 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 34,747 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39,919 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 59,699 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 66,169 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 66,858 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 68,817 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 77,710 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 56,416 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 61,819 tonnes | +9.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 61,819 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 61,819 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +445.1% | 2,521 tonnes | 13,743 tonnes |
| 2017 | +49.5% | 39,919 tonnes | 59,699 tonnes |
| 1981 | +45.1% | 1,737 tonnes | 2,521 tonnes |
| 2013 | +36.1% | 22,090 tonnes | 30,070 tonnes |
| 1985 | +34.7% | 16,702 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes |
| 2022 | -27.4% | 77,710 tonnes | 56,416 tonnes |
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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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 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 116th out of 160 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.