Rice production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Rice production was 498,969 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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
The most recent figure for rice production in Nicaragua is 498,969 tonnes, measured 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 in Nicaragua peaked at 504,391 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,848 tonnes, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 51st of 142 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 | 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
- 48 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
- 50 Benin 500,605 tonnes compare
- 52 Bolivia 434,028 tonnes compare
- 53 Mauritania 431,700 tonnes compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 383,564 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Nicaragua?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 504,391 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,848 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for rice production?
- Nicaragua ranks 51st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.