Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 7.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.34
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.53
in 2021
All-time low
0.3501
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.34 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 7.53 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3501, in 1986.
That places Nicaragua 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.34 | — |
| 1962 | 1.78 | -23.8% |
| 1963 | 2.24 | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 2.03 | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 2.64 | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 2.65 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.82 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.05 | -26.7% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.87 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 3.02 | +52.3% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | -59.9% |
| 1975 | 1.52 | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 1.4 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 2.36 | +68.2% |
| 1978 | 3.19 | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -61.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8494 | -30.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6297 | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9495 | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9999 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8204 | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6606 | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3501 | -47.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9288 | +165.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7875 | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.597 | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3579 | -40.1% |
| 1991 | 1 | +180.7% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6611 | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8228 | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.64 | +119.9% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.13 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.66 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.15 | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 5.13 | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 4.32 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 4.74 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 6.53 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.77 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.05 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 5.89 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 6.63 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 7.43 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 7.33 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.58 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 5.93 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 7.53 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 7.44 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7.34 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 | 1.78 | 2.82 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 | 1.21 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7573 | 0.3501 | 0.9999 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 0.3579 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 | 2.57 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.48 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 5.93 | 7.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 135 Brazil 8.18 compare
- 136 North Macedonia 8.01 compare
- 137 Mauritania 7.6 compare
- 139 El Salvador 7.22 compare
- 140 Bulgaria 7.18 compare
- 141 Argentina 7.11 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nicaragua?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nicaragua was 7.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3501 in 1986.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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