Soybean production in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Soybean production was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 115 countries
All-time high
29,005 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybean production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922023

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 soybean production in Nicaragua is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Nicaragua peaked at 29,005 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Nicaragua 68th out of 115 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 520 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,100 tonnes 10
1980s 7,891 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 10
1990s 17,226 tonnes 5,190 tonnes 29,005 tonnes 10
2000s 4,570 tonnes 2,072 tonnes 7,855 tonnes 10
2010s 5,882 tonnes 2,831 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10
2020s 10,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 65 Slovenia 11,640 tonnes compare
  2. 66 Venezuela 11,057 tonnes compare
  3. 67 Spain 10,940 tonnes compare
  4. 69 Laos 7,879 tonnes compare
  5. 70 Switzerland 7,479 tonnes compare
  6. 71 Sri Lanka 6,196 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Nicaragua?
Soybean production in Nicaragua was 10,000 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 soybean production recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 29,005 tonnes in 1997.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Nicaragua rank for soybean production?
Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.