Yams production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Yams production was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Yams production in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
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 yams production in Nicaragua is 1,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, yams production in Nicaragua peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 50th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 New Caledonia 1,977 tonnes compare
- 49 Guyana 1,779 tonnes compare
- 51 Burundi 944.62 tonnes compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 671 tonnes compare
- 53 Barbados 331.93 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is yams production in Nicaragua?
- Yams production in Nicaragua was 1,000 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 yams production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for yams production?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is yams production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.