Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 18,005 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Nicaragua stood at 18,005 metric tons.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Nicaragua peaked at 31,568 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Nicaragua 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 17 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 17 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27 metric tons | +58.8% |
| 1986 | 36 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 48 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 74 metric tons | +54.2% |
| 1989 | 74 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 74 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 74 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 326 metric tons | +443.3% |
| 1994 | 1,068 metric tons | +227.6% |
| 1995 | 2,310 metric tons | +116.3% |
| 1996 | 2,504 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3,486 metric tons | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 4,790 metric tons | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 4,205 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 5,435 metric tons | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 5,750 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 6,089 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7,005 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 7,880 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 9,983 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 11,220 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 11,533 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,078 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 18,943 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 16,972 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 15,766 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 24,351 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 2013 | 26,407 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 30,566 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 24,536 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 21,182 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 24,899 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 29,473 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 29,523 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 29,489 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,006 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 31,568 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 19,145 metric tons | -39.4% |
| 2024 | 18,005 metric tons | -6.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 18,005 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 18,005 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 61.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +443.3% | 60 metric tons | 326 metric tons |
| 1994 | +227.6% | 326 metric tons | 1,068 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 74 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,890 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 4,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,992 metric tons | 5,435 metric tons | 18,943 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,368 metric tons | 15,766 metric tons | 30,566 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,843 metric tons | 18,005 metric tons | 31,568 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4709 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.38 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Nicaragua?
- Aquaculture production in Nicaragua was 18,005 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 31,568 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Nicaragua rank for aquaculture production?
- Nicaragua ranks 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.