Global meat production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Global meat production was 332,400 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
332,400
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
332,400
in 2023
All-time low
36,384
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Global meat production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, global meat production in Nicaragua stood at 332,400. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Nicaragua peaked at 332,400 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,384, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 92nd out of 202 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.
Global meat production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,384 | — |
| 1962 | 38,069 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 44,989 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 47,420 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 48,320 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 55,236 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 57,937 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 65,257 | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 72,278 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 81,428 | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 85,210 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 92,542 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 84,613 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 73,702 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 94,125 | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 105,222 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 113,198 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 112,015 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 106,662 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 75,547 | -29.2% |
| 1981 | 65,298 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 78,138 | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 79,867 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 75,239 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 70,406 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 63,929 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 57,333 | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 56,509 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 71,503 | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 77,073 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 67,140 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 75,210 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 85,861 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 84,850 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 84,843 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 85,833 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 88,978 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 85,345 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 90,449 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 107,635 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 117,460 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 124,506 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 135,566 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 150,209 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 155,353 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 177,437 | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 192,063 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 196,800 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 206,952 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 233,543 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 239,039 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 214,050 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 255,951 | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 262,111 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 256,903 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 264,795 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 304,793 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 291,263 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 303,298 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 308,639 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 327,090 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 323,255 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 332,400 | +2.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 332,400 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 332,400 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,766 | 36,384 | 72,278 | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,872 | 73,702 | 113,198 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,377 | 56,509 | 79,867 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,558 | 67,140 | 90,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,398 | 107,635 | 206,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,575 | 214,050 | 304,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 322,846 | 308,639 | 332,400 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 89 Angola 360,123 compare
- 90 North Korea 344,589 compare
- 91 Senegal 341,094 compare
- 93 Mozambique 323,757 compare
- 94 Ghana 323,365 compare
- 95 Costa Rica 302,665 compare
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 global meat production in Nicaragua?
- Global meat production in Nicaragua was 332,400 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 332,400 in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,384 in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for global meat production?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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