Rice — Production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Rice — Production was 498,969 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Nicaragua is 498,969 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Nicaragua peaked at 504,391 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,848 t, in 1962.
That places Nicaragua 39th out of 133 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.
Rice — Production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,659 t | — |
| 1962 | 36,848 t | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 46,600 t | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 48,400 t | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 53,500 t | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 63,200 t | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 68,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 86,800 t | +27.6% |
| 1969 | 67,483 t | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 80,739 t | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 81,784 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 74,262 t | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 78,481 t | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 79,971 t | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 89,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 56,641 t | -36.4% |
| 1977 | 76,203 t | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 85,246 t | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 114,605 t | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 112,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 163,826 t | +46.3% |
| 1982 | 176,267 t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 171,000 t | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 138,000 t | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 143,992 t | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 111,770 t | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 127,980 t | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 111,468 t | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 104,310 t | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 120,890 t | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 131,150 t | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 154,000 t | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 201,201 t | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 189,056 t | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 232,456 t | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 230,323 t | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 256,588 t | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 290,250 t | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 205,610 t | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 289,600 t | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 246,201 t | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 293,456 t | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 297,530 t | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 258,510 t | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 316,713 t | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 319,569 t | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 269,869 t | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 285,066 t | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 334,516 t | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 453,990 t | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 413,321 t | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 418,656 t | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 371,934 t | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 369,048 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 365,096 t | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 418,079 t | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 422,612 t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 438,079 t | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 468,319 t | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 476,992 t | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 492,028 t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 504,391 t | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 498,969 t | -1.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 498,969 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 292,369 t, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 498,969 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203,156 t, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,610 t | 36,848 t | 86,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,693 t | 56,641 t | 114,605 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 136,061 t | 104,310 t | 176,267 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,152 t | 120,890 t | 290,250 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 291,103 t | 246,201 t | 334,516 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 413,913 t | 365,096 t | 468,319 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,095 t | 476,992 t | 504,391 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 36 Dominican Republic 947,005 t compare
- 37 Afghanistan 597,000 t compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 504,254 t compare
- 40 Australia 496,633 t compare
- 40 Australia and New Zealand 496,633 t compare
- 42 Benin 492,626 t compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Nicaragua?
- Rice — production in Nicaragua was 498,969 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 504,391 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,848 t in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for rice — production?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.