Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 152,223 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
152,223
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 196 countries
All-time high
167,368
in 2021
All-time low
26,970
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua stood at 152,223.
The figure is up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua peaked at 167,368 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,970, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 58th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,970 | — |
| 1962 | 29,160 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 35,030 | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 35,870 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 33,800 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 37,800 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 41,600 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 47,900 | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 53,500 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 59,800 | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 63,390 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 68,600 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 64,000 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 47,429 | -25.9% |
| 1975 | 64,595 | +36.2% |
| 1976 | 72,579 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 79,282 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 80,372 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 76,518 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 56,335 | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 43,000 | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 51,888 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 53,038 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 51,428 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 45,264 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 37,260 | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 30,360 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 33,212 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 49,765 | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 57,286 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 45,080 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 47,748 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 52,471 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 51,296 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 49,055 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 49,818 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 51,879 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 45,831 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 46,000 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52,500 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 54,077 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 60,145 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 65,558 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 74,844 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 75,983 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 84,620 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 92,782 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 96,080 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 107,587 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 121,040 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 128,603 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 115,121 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 120,687 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 122,063 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 115,216 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 114,368 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 147,749 | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 136,940 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 148,488 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 152,884 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 167,368 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 152,223 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 152,223 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,959 | 26,970 | 53,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,656 | 47,429 | 80,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,155 | 30,360 | 56,335 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,646 | 45,080 | 57,286 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,418 | 52,500 | 107,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,028 | 114,368 | 148,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,174 | 152,223 | 167,368 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 55 Austria 203,470 compare
- 56 Chile 197,958 compare
- 57 Philippines 181,455 compare
- 59 Switzerland 144,057 compare
- 60 Sweden 140,970 compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 140,473 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Nicaragua was 152,223 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 167,368 in 2021.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,970 in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Nicaragua ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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