FAOSTAT · 1990–2023
Taro production in Nicaragua
In 2023 Nicaragua produced 12,942 t of taro. Over ten years it fell by 84%. The record was 104,326 t in 2015. Area harvested: 1,340 ha, yield 9.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2023
- 12,942 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- −84%
- Record
- 104,326 t
- 2015
Taro in Nicaragua, 1990–2023 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,942 | −54% | 1,340 | 9.66 |
| 2022 | 28,308 | −5.4% | 3,032 | 9.34 |
| 2021 | 29,926 | −2.3% | 3,205 | 9.34 |
| 2020 | 30,638 | +145% | 3,172 | 9.66 |
| 2019 | 12,485 | −3.4% | 1,293 | 9.66 |
| 2018 | 12,928 | −70% | 1,338 | 9.66 |
| 2017 | 42,566 | −11% | 4,395 | 9.69 |
| 2016 | 47,913 | −54% | 4,916 | 9.75 |
| 2015 | 104,326 | +31% | 5,439 | 19.18 |
| 2014 | 79,721 | −2.4% | 6,451 | 12.36 |
| 2013 | 81,681 | +17% | 8,393 | 9.73 |
| 2012 | 69,986 | +162% | 7,765 | 9.01 |
| 2011 | 26,674 | −20% | 1,993 | 13.38 |
| 2010 | 33,153 | −43% | 2,717 | 12.20 |
| 2009 | 58,355 | −0.4% | 5,018 | 11.63 |
| 2008 | 58,608 | +0.9% | 5,054 | 11.60 |
| 2007 | 58,058 | +1.0% | 5,019 | 11.57 |
| 2006 | 57,509 | +1.0% | 4,984 | 11.54 |
| 2005 | 56,959 | +1.0% | 4,949 | 11.51 |
| 2004 | 56,410 | +1.0% | 4,914 | 11.48 |
| 2003 | 55,860 | +1.0% | 4,871 | 11.47 |
| 2002 | 55,311 | +1.0% | 4,820 | 11.48 |
| 2001 | 54,761 | +1.0% | 4,769 | 11.48 |
| 2000 | 54,212 | +1.0% | 4,719 | 11.49 |
| 1999 | 53,663 | +1.0% | 4,669 | 11.49 |
| 1998 | 53,113 | +1.0% | 4,618 | 11.50 |
| 1997 | 52,564 | +1.1% | 4,568 | 11.51 |
| 1996 | 52,014 | +1.1% | 4,518 | 11.51 |
| 1995 | 51,465 | +1.1% | 4,468 | 11.52 |
| 1994 | 50,915 | +1.1% | 4,417 | 11.53 |
| 1993 | 50,366 | +1.1% | 4,367 | 11.53 |
| 1992 | 49,816 | +1.1% | 4,317 | 11.54 |
| 1991 | 49,267 | +1.1% | 4,267 | 11.55 |
| 1990 | 48,717 | — | 4,217 | 11.55 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.