Tomato production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tomato production was 74,228 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74,228 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
90th
of 174 countries
All-time high
91,608 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,192 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Tomato 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
The most recent figure for tomato production in Nicaragua is 74,228 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Nicaragua peaked at 91,608 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,192 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Nicaragua 90th out of 174 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.
Tomato production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,200 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 13,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,600 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 13,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 14,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 24,315 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 24,972 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 25,631 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 24,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 23,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 20,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 19,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 18,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 15,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 14,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 2,192 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1999 | 2,395 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 6,234 tonnes | +160.3% |
| 2001 | 6,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,700 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,800 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7,300 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,522 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,500 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 5,800 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5,904 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 29,686 tonnes | +402.8% |
| 2012 | 31,214 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 33,183 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 54,276 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 50,328 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 74,270 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 71,577 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 80,723 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 82,637 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 86,290 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 87,196 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 91,608 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 74,228 tonnes | -19.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 74,228 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 74,228 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +402.8% | 5,904 tonnes | 29,686 tonnes |
| 2000 | +160.3% | 2,395 tonnes | 6,234 tonnes |
| 2014 | +63.6% | 33,183 tonnes | 54,276 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,822 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,792 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 25,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,700 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,459 tonnes | 2,192 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,636 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 7,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,380 tonnes | 5,904 tonnes | 82,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,830 tonnes | 74,228 tonnes | 91,608 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 87 Bolivia 80,420 tonnes compare
- 88 United Kingdom 75,964 tonnes compare
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- 91 United Arab Emirates 72,522 tonnes compare
- 92 Honduras 68,561 tonnes compare
- 93 North Korea 66,533 tonnes compare
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 tomato production in Nicaragua?
- Tomato production in Nicaragua was 74,228 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 tomato production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 91,608 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,192 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tomato production?
- Nicaragua ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.