Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 202 kg/An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.
Analysis
In 2023, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Nicaragua stood at 202 kg/An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Nicaragua peaked at 215 kg/An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 134 kg/An, in 2012.
That places Nicaragua 118th out of 250 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg/An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148 kg/An | — |
| 1962 | 156 kg/An | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 182 kg/An | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 183 kg/An | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 186 kg/An | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 187 kg/An | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 197 kg/An | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 194 kg/An | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 194 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 193 kg/An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 195 kg/An | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 212 kg/An | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 207 kg/An | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 215 kg/An | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 199 kg/An | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 196 kg/An | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 204 kg/An | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 196 kg/An | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 171 kg/An | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 177 kg/An | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 175 kg/An | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 172 kg/An | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 171 kg/An | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 174 kg/An | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 168 kg/An | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 163 kg/An | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 159 kg/An | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 147 kg/An | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 138 kg/An | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 137 kg/An | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 139 kg/An | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 140 kg/An | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 150 kg/An | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 141 kg/An | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 146 kg/An | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 152 kg/An | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 146 kg/An | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 144 kg/An | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 144 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 149 kg/An | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 149 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 155 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 155 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 154 kg/An | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 151 kg/An | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 157 kg/An | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 158 kg/An | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 156 kg/An | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 162 kg/An | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 162 kg/An | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 141 kg/An | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 134 kg/An | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 154 kg/An | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 159 kg/An | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 162 kg/An | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 169 kg/An | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 180 kg/An | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 175 kg/An | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 178 kg/An | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 185 kg/An | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 184 kg/An | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 193 kg/An | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 202 kg/An | +4.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 202 kg/An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168.5 kg/An, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 202 kg/An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203 kg/An, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.78 kg/An | 148 kg/An | 197 kg/An | 9 |
| 1970s | 198.8 kg/An | 171 kg/An | 215 kg/An | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.4 kg/An | 138 kg/An | 177 kg/An | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.9 kg/An | 137 kg/An | 152 kg/An | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.6 kg/An | 149 kg/An | 162 kg/An | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.4 kg/An | 134 kg/An | 180 kg/An | 10 |
| 2020s | 191 kg/An | 184 kg/An | 202 kg/An | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Nicaragua?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Nicaragua was 202 kg/An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 215 kg/An in 1974.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 kg/An in 2012.
- How does Nicaragua rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?
- Nicaragua ranks 118th out of 250 countries with data for 2023.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.