Rice production by region in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Rice production by region was 498,969 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
498,969 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
504,391 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
36,848 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rice production by region 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
Nicaragua recorded 498,969 tonnes for rice production by region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Nicaragua peaked at 504,391 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,848 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Nicaragua 52nd out of 143 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.
Rice production by region in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,659 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36,848 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 46,600 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 48,400 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 53,500 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 63,200 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 68,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 86,800 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 67,483 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 80,739 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 81,784 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 74,262 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 78,481 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 79,971 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 89,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 56,641 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 76,203 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 85,246 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 114,605 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 112,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 163,826 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1982 | 176,267 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 171,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 138,000 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 143,992 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 111,770 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 127,980 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 111,468 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 104,310 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 120,890 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 131,150 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 154,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 201,201 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 189,056 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 232,456 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 230,323 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 256,588 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 290,250 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 205,610 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 289,600 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 246,201 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 293,456 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 297,530 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 258,510 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 316,713 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 319,569 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 269,869 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 285,066 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 334,516 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 453,990 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 413,321 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 418,656 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 371,934 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 369,048 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 365,096 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 418,079 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 422,612 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 438,079 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 468,319 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 476,992 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 492,028 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 504,391 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 498,969 tonnes | -1.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 498,969 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 498,969 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,610 tonnes | 36,848 tonnes | 86,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,693 tonnes | 56,641 tonnes | 114,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,061 tonnes | 104,310 tonnes | 176,267 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,152 tonnes | 120,890 tonnes | 290,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 291,103 tonnes | 246,201 tonnes | 334,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 413,913 tonnes | 365,096 tonnes | 468,319 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,095 tonnes | 476,992 tonnes | 504,391 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 49 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
- 51 Benin 500,605 tonnes compare
- 53 Bolivia 434,028 tonnes compare
- 54 Mauritania 431,700 tonnes compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 383,564 tonnes 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 rice production by region in Nicaragua?
- Rice production by region in Nicaragua was 498,969 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 rice production by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 504,391 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,848 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for rice production by region?
- Nicaragua ranks 52nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.