Tobacco production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tobacco production was 7,786 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 45th of 145 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.
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 |
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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 45th out of 145 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.