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