Nicaragua


Land Area
120,340 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1504 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1790 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
5065 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
3507.53 (1000 ha)in 2019

Nicaragua covers an area of 130,967 square kilometres (50,567 square miles) in which 12034(1000 ha) Land area, 5065(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 3807.53(1000 ha) forest area. Nicaragua food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Nicaragua Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed147,000--
Flour, wheat9,7293,934,0006,6233,519,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize407,50584,418,0001,186255,000
Millet4529,000--
Oats----
Quinoa----
Rice, broken17,1645,380,0003,7611,053,000
Rice, husked127,000--
Rice, milled6,4125,392,0001,133741,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy113,30547,248,000--
Rye----
Sorghum65284,0008213,000
Triticale----
Wheat126,82134,208,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196131,4643,333,0001,53396,000
196553,8985,259,0003,808362,000
197046,3534,053,00035,1852,630,000
197557,98313,438,00024,9823,689,000
1980148,64640,928,00020810,000
1985102,77931,637,00041447,000
1990169,56238,060,000--
1995176,64943,575,0006,181936,000
2000185,10240,459,000739147,000
2005287,41478,596,00034,0457,599,000
2010353,871125,816,00028,31412,220,000
2015448,964150,074,00030,84912,442,000
2016499,202144,896,00023,2568,101,000
2017466,248129,294,00019,7676,478,000
2018472,729135,898,00023,3527,463,000
2019507,454147,464,00023,5327,306,000
2020645,200180,907,00015,3615,581,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations2721,351,0005671,665,000
Meat, cattle111,00016,10254,563,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)42417,000106,939487,149,000
Offals, edible, cattle544492,0009,55623,062,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--7,9854,043,000
1965--12,2206,680,000
1970--31,76626,578,000
1975--28,18326,955,000
198015,00026,62158,551,000
1985--8,58412,526,000
1990--30,49850,600,000
19952965,00032,62155,704,000
2000331448,00031,31655,380,000
20058261,322,00055,122123,840,000
20104721,034,000112,972315,692,000
20151,7693,554,000125,303470,034,000
20161,1613,177,000126,082438,290,000
20171,1753,640,000149,459529,936,000
20189042,527,000151,761503,620,000
20199962,341,000158,873546,934,000
20209532,271,000165,416566,439,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley3,1862,617,0008,7343,940,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic2,8144,416,00013,21722,407,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc106116,000--
Vermouths & similar140137,000--
Wine1,2542,624,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961189170,000--
1965438428,0005143,000
1970685744,0006332,000
19758781,111,000302186,000
1980471545,00011196,000
1985243426,000272301,000
1990213280,0001,0561,100,000
19951,2701,950,0001,9311,455,000
20003,5784,379,0001,1451,322,000
20058,2587,895,0005,29510,059,000
20109,7308,254,00011,45219,673,000
20159,22212,604,00013,06622,305,000
20169,12913,444,00012,85820,053,000
20179,91713,880,00012,60321,371,000
20188,27510,848,00021,09331,772,000
20198,56610,034,00020,97029,232,000
20207,5009,910,00021,95126,347,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk3251,628,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk5395,000--
Cheese, processed182819,00020,21749,935,000
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk1,3867,344,00029,55096,796,000
Cream fresh--730522,000
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes176128,0004329,000
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow1,3131,014,000753493,000
Milk, skimmed dried1,3873,746,000107,000
Milk, whole condensed6311,018,0002035,000
Milk, whole dried9795,408,0007,33931,116,000
Milk, whole evaporated300644,0001,9454,297,000
Milk, whole fresh cow2,2661,895,0004,5062,751,000
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry1,5771,378,000109,000
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not2,2093,633,0002,2122,218,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961475217,00013465,000
19652,4111,166,00013266,000
19702,509976,0002,0542,014,000
19751,9981,650,0004,0826,792,000
19804,0544,373,00012,000
198513,65415,475,000--
19903,4427,560,000--
19956,69615,304,0003,6626,468,000
200011,01420,724,00018,16622,636,000
20053,1645,292,00019,50132,337,000
20106,61918,045,00064,369135,154,000
201511,63930,732,00098,325185,267,000
201610,14828,216,00074,650167,701,000
201712,65732,435,00078,972173,336,000
201814,23434,134,00059,090159,033,000
201912,50028,610,00059,111164,751,000
202012,78628,756,00067,336188,209,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried--110626,000
Eggs, hen, in shell2,05110,095,000--
Eggs, liquid--338448,000
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
196521985,00031,000
197010179,000731342,000
19759169,000322,000
19801,611510,000--
1985179510,00011,000
199070170,000--
19951,2443,547,0001,0091,165,000
20001,7324,933,0009854,000
20052,5297,128,000--
20103,69413,443,000--
20154,63322,347,000--
20164,42522,313,000--
20174,36621,745,000--
20184,09319,410,00041290,000
20193,49716,891,000161840,000
20202,05110,095,0004481,074,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples3,7064,364,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry-1,000--
Bananas1,75881,000157,16736,761,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries211,000--
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates372546,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations1,1361,772,000-2,000
Fruit, dried nes1169,000723,000
Fruit, fresh nes1,296217,0003,9731,183,000
Fruit, prepared nes2,6444,616,0001,3284,658,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)----
Grapes1,3483,037,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated1,128620,000--
Juice, apple, single strength6,9194,014,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated1326,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes2,5161,710,0002360,000
Juice, grape104120,000--
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated5911,132,000--
Juice, orange, single strength2,7781,820,000--
Juice, pineapple807504,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated249165,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit41118,000--
Lemons and limes1,006145,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas5765,0003,7651,337,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)21238,000--
Oranges838205,00070,46311,812,000
Papayas98116,000--
Peaches and nectarines2457,000--
Pears118185,000--
Persimmons----
Pineapples189148,000121,000
Pineapples canned3166,000--
Pistachios18,000--
Plantains and others--57,57216,119,000
Plums and sloes3380,0001-
Plums dried (prunes)57203,000--
Quinces----
Raisins244599,00034,000
Strawberries97476,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas1437,000625,000
Watermelons1,16381,00061455,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,553334,0001,66967,000
196510,309975,0008,807839,000
197019,3741,615,0006,190294,000
197530,1373,152,000137,7525,083,000
198037,8119,864,000124,0718,783,000
19856543,00091,47717,887,000
1990360236,000103,59727,780,000
199511,4045,141,00068,52718,315,000
200019,87911,065,00055,25314,399,000
200524,15712,730,00098,98722,641,000
201048,45226,142,000123,29725,006,000
201544,08434,930,000164,90954,773,000
201648,67935,527,000217,01069,873,000
201744,13036,941,000262,51384,759,000
201840,95931,451,000292,36285,435,000
201936,77529,777,000275,34271,169,000
202031,71427,934,000309,36874,855,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes13,000--
Asparagus240,000--
Avocados7046,0003,038152,000
Beans, green1033,000--
Cabbages and other brassicas3759,000--
Carrots and turnips1,101148,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli501830,000--
Chillies and peppers, green36115,000353596,000
Cucumbers and gherkins3221,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)35,000--
Garlic2,3101,498,000--
Juice, tomato177128,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables1249,000--
Lettuce and chicory1,2371,251,000--
Maize, green42135,000--
Mushrooms and truffles25188,000--
Mushrooms, canned259504,000--
Olives----
Olives preserved223508,000--
Onions, dry22,3777,403,000612194,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green920,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds124131,00027340,000
Spinach213,000--
Sweet corn frozen713,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved8151,358,000--
Tomatoes81199,00053777,000
Tomatoes, paste416489,000--
Tomatoes, peeled113144,000--
Vegetables in vinegar402690,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated44235,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes1,322487,0006,01212,919,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen56133,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations810,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes2,2895,086,000224366,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen2354,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved21,000815,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961421131,000363,000
19652,012353,00033032,000
19703,969932,00022820,000
19755,6351,833,00037693,000
198017,2597,330,000999864,000
19852,1223,844,00019630,000
19901,719600,000--
19959,8855,080,0004,3121,402,000
200019,41312,655,0008,8974,212,000
200520,1507,370,0008,0892,791,000
201041,42616,180,00014,1407,218,000
201529,87620,503,00011,1717,585,000
201636,15023,436,00013,4519,044,000
201740,90923,681,0009,2849,374,000
201829,05819,432,00014,03412,019,000
201932,10422,189,00015,68013,837,000
202034,17322,042,00011,05714,359,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken8,4789,716,0009979,000
Meat, chicken, canned1,0043,801,000--
Meat, duck29,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey2891,000--
Offals, liver chicken----
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196133,000--
19651616,000--
19705954,000--
1975353438,000--
19803,3844,237,000--
198545,000--
19902040,000--
1995899873,000--
20002,5352,371,0006861,012,000
20052,1482,432,000253573,000
20102,8724,174,000412273,000
20158,79512,763,000--
20167,18610,530,0004342,000
20176,86411,121,000611,000
20187,29010,466,000--
20197,85011,405,0003622,000
20209,96413,617,0009979,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried--3,3511,344,000
Flour, cassava-1,000860568,000
Flour, potatoes53153,00047,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes3,2592,849,000--
Potatoes, frozen5,5296,844,000--
Roots and tubers nes----
Starch, cassava129,0005,7122,927,000
Sweet potatoes6784,00014536,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196131462,00035851,000
19652,330217,00020723,000
19704,217519,00018818,000
19757,6251,318,00030067,000
198012,4564,259,000314,000
1985281263,00010524,000
19904,3091,150,000--
199514,7284,371,0002,2171,101,000
200023,3067,302,0003,9232,315,000
200513,1383,132,00011,6074,470,000
20107,8735,499,00016,2138,132,000
20159,09910,136,00013,0804,796,000
20169,95511,294,00012,8995,462,000
20178,93611,232,00017,3657,175,000
20188,69610,023,00022,6019,907,000
20197,7989,699,00019,2658,447,000
20208,9209,942,00020,2818,302,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry-1,000--
Rubber, natural----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970210140,000--
19751512,000--
1980154230,000--
198574112,000--
1990----
19955286,0002017,000
20004799,000--
200580128,000--
2010136421,00028,000
2015132278,000--
20163675,000--
20172192,000--
201816,00034,000
201912338,000-2,000
2020-1,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Nicaragua Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes8297,963,00043745,000
Cigars, cheroots1253,530,0007,688262,493,000
Tobacco products nes1902,168,0007391,423,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured4,21290,081,0001,71824,786,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961249469,000--
1965337573,0001153,000
1970254558,0007582,410,000
1975149406,0001,4455,639,000
1980109530,0005192,562,000
1985746290,0009404,480,000
1990116125,0005081,650,000
19958192,493,0006324,083,000
20001,9619,818,0002,24712,943,000
20052,13313,910,0002,52017,801,000
20102,30923,670,0001,88618,731,000
20152,39430,336,0007,784183,936,000
20164,74385,032,0006,631198,679,000
20175,87298,097,0006,874227,610,000
20186,532103,357,0009,469255,206,000
20196,341109,938,0009,438249,522,000
20205,356103,742,00010,188289,447,000