Tobacco production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tobacco production was 7,786 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,786 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
46th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7,786 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
600 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Tobacco 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
In 2023, tobacco production in Nicaragua stood at 7,786 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Nicaragua peaked at 7,786 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 46th of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 1,400 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 1,900 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1970 | 1,845 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,088 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 2,042 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,111 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,415 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3,096 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 3,036 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 3,137 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3,087 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 3,395 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 2,811 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1981 | 3,768 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 2,893 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1983 | 2,438 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 4,714 tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1985 | 3,445 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 2,654 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 2,930 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 2,130 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 1,651 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1990 | 1,255 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 906 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 1,700 tonnes | +87.6% |
| 1993 | 1,318 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 912 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 1,814 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 1996 | 2,914 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1997 | 4,596 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1998 | 2,149 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 2000 | 1,479 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 1,833 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 1,995 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2,268 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2,544 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 3,029 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 3,080 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,836 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 2,838 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,952 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,999 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,239 tonnes | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 4,755 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 4,745 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,694 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 6,586 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 5,103 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 5,897 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 5,802 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,475 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 7,352 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 7,352 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,543 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,786 tonnes | +3.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7,786 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,560 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7,786 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,056 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,625 tonnes | 1,845 tonnes | 3,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,943 tonnes | 1,651 tonnes | 4,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,856 tonnes | 906 tonnes | 4,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,485 tonnes | 1,479 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,129 tonnes | 2,999 tonnes | 6,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,508 tonnes | 7,352 tonnes | 7,786 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 tobacco production in Nicaragua?
- Tobacco production in Nicaragua was 7,786 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 tobacco production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,786 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tobacco production?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.