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