Total fisheries production in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Total fisheries production was 76,170 metric tons in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
76,170 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
96th
of 216 countries
All-time high
86,293 metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
2,501 metric tons
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total 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 76,170 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Nicaragua peaked at 86,293 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,501 metric tons, in 1986.

Nicaragua ranks 96th 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 4,797 metric tons 2,501 metric tons 6,996 metric tons 10
1990s 20,041 metric tons 3,162 metric tons 27,215 metric tons 10
2000s 36,084 metric tons 22,659 metric tons 56,796 metric tons 10
2010s 69,029 metric tons 49,293 metric tons 84,930 metric tons 10
2020s 80,197 metric tons 73,536 metric tons 86,293 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 93 Hong Kong (China) 94,832 metric tons compare
  2. 94 Nauru 87,348 metric tons compare
  3. 95 Lithuania 81,743 metric tons compare
  4. 97 Croatia 72,226 metric tons compare
  5. 98 El Salvador 68,991 metric tons compare
  6. 99 Azerbaijan 67,316 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Nicaragua?
Total fisheries production in Nicaragua was 76,170 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 total fisheries production recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 86,293 metric tons in 2021.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2,501 metric tons in 1986.
How does Nicaragua rank for total fisheries production?
Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.