Capture fisheries production in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Capture fisheries production was 58,165 metric tons in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
58,165 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
95th
of 216 countries
All-time high
61,408 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
2,465 metric tons
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Nicaragua, 1960–2024

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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

Nicaragua recorded 58,165 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Nicaragua peaked at 61,408 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,465 metric tons, in 1986.

Nicaragua ranks 95th of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,080 metric tons 4,000 metric tons 9,500 metric tons 10
1970s 11,322 metric tons 8,689 metric tons 15,900 metric tons 10
1980s 4,768 metric tons 2,465 metric tons 6,996 metric tons 10
1990s 18,152 metric tons 3,088 metric tons 27,155 metric tons 10
2000s 26,092 metric tons 15,654 metric tons 37,853 metric tons 10
2010s 44,662 metric tons 33,527 metric tons 54,554 metric tons 10
2020s 54,354 metric tons 44,047 metric tons 61,408 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 92 Estonia, Republic of 65,354 metric tons compare
  2. 93 Azerbaijan, Republic of 64,022 metric tons compare
  3. 94 Benin 61,561 metric tons compare
  4. 95 United Arab Emirates 58,165 metric tons compare
  5. 97 El Salvador 57,123 metric tons compare
  6. 98 Latvia, Republic of 56,368 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Nicaragua?
Capture fisheries production in Nicaragua was 58,165 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 61,408 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2,465 metric tons in 1986.
How does Nicaragua rank for capture fisheries production?
Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.