Oil palm production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Oil palm production was 148,622 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
148,622 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
155,192 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Nicaragua is 148,622 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 395.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Nicaragua peaked at 155,192 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 18th out of 48 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.
Oil palm production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,280 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 3,360 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,450 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3,520 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,680 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,750 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,933 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 6,200 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7,500 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,200 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,400 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 8,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8,800 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 9,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9,500 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 11,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 13,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 2014 | 42,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 59,594 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 50,458 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 74,300 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 80,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 128,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 133,950 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 140,648 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 155,192 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 148,622 tonnes | -4.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 148,622 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,000 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 148,622 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280,463 tonnes, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil palm production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +130.8% | 13,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 2019 | +60.0% | 80,000 tonnes | 128,000 tonnes |
| 1978 | +50.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | +50.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 2017 | +47.3% | 50,458 tonnes | 74,300 tonnes |
| 2015 | +41.9% | 42,000 tonnes | 59,594 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,050 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,221 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,806 tonnes | 2,933 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,750 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,335 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 128,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,603 tonnes | 133,950 tonnes | 155,192 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 17 Costa Rica 280,463 tonnes compare
- 19 Gabon 146,800 tonnes compare
- 20 Philippines 135,200 tonnes compare
- 21 China 112,877 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3302 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Nicaragua?
- Oil palm production in Nicaragua was 148,622 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 155,192 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for oil palm production?
- Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.