Sugar cane production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sugar cane production was 6.96 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.96 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
24th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.35 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.20 million tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sugar cane 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
Nicaragua recorded 6.96 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Nicaragua peaked at 7.35 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million tonnes, in 1963.
Nicaragua ranks 24th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar cane production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.31 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.29 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.57 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.86 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1.98 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.93 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.36 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.67 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.74 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.18 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 2.83 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 2.71 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.84 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 2.53 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.03 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 2.23 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 2.39 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 2.75 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 3.20 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 3.65 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 3.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.69 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.52 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.14 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3.12 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 4.03 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.82 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 4.51 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 4.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.12 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 4.89 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.44 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 6.73 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 6.73 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.00 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.38 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 6.15 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 7.31 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.04 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.99 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.83 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 7.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6.96 million tonnes | -5.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.96 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.96 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.85 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 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 sugar cane production in Nicaragua?
- Sugar cane production in Nicaragua was 6.96 million 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 sugar cane production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million tonnes in 1963.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sugar cane production?
- Nicaragua ranks 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.