Chile vs Nicaragua: Beef production
Chile
197,958 tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
152,223 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
56th
Nicaragua rank
58th
Beef production over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chile currently reports 197,958 tonnes against 152,223 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 45,735 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 198 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,635 tonnes | 37,959 tonnes | 115,676 tonnes | Chile |
| 1970s | 162,957 tonnes | 67,656 tonnes | 95,301 tonnes | Chile |
| 1980s | 189,117 tonnes | 45,155 tonnes | 143,962 tonnes | Chile |
| 1990s | 239,802 tonnes | 49,646 tonnes | 190,155 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 218,893 tonnes | 76,418 tonnes | 142,475 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 208,051 tonnes | 127,028 tonnes | 81,023 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 202,911 tonnes | 156,174 tonnes | 46,736 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Chile, at 197,958 tonnes against 152,223 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 45,735 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for beef production?
- Chile ranks 56th and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.