Key Market Indicators
Pineapple consumption in Nicaragua is projected to reach 60,000 metric tons by 2026, up 0.7% annually from 58,000 metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand has grown by an average of 0.6% per year. In 2021, Nicaragua ranked 43rd, behind Portugal's 58,000 metric tons. Brazil, India, and the United States ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively. Nicaraguan pineapple production is expected to reach 77,970 metric tons by 2026, a 1.3% annual increase from 72,390 metric tons in 2021. Since 1966, supply has grown by an average of 2% per year. In 2021, Nicaragua ranked 36th, behind Australia's 72,390 metric tons. The Philippines, Brazil, and China were the second, third, and fourth largest producers, respectively.
