Soybean production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Soybean production was 10,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 116 countries
All-time high
29,005
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybean production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Nicaragua is 10,000, 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 69th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1,100 | — |
| 1976 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 8,000 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 9,200 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 11,800 | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 17,000 | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 15,910 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 11,500 | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 8,979 | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 5,190 | -42.2% |
| 1993 | 10,400 | +100.4% |
| 1994 | 18,098 | +74.0% |
| 1995 | 20,545 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 21,791 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 29,005 | +33.1% |
| 1998 | 27,052 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 19,700 | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 6,427 | -67.4% |
| 2001 | 4,158 | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 4,520 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7,273 | +60.9% |
| 2004 | 7,855 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 5,621 | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 2,276 | -59.5% |
| 2007 | 2,072 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 3,203 | +54.6% |
| 2009 | 2,300 | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 4,035 | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 4,945 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 7,137 | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 7,095 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,831 | -60.1% |
| 2015 | 5,693 | +101.1% |
| 2016 | 5,693 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,693 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,693 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +75.7% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 10,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 10,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884, 56% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 520 | 0 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,891 | 1,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,226 | 5,190 | 29,005 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,570 | 2,072 | 7,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,882 | 2,831 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 soybean production in Nicaragua?
- Soybean production in Nicaragua was 10,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 29,005 in 1997.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for soybean production?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 116 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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