Global meat production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Global meat production was 332,400 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 91st out of 201 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.
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
- 88 Angola 360,123 compare
- 89 North Korea 344,589 compare
- 90 Senegal 341,094 compare
- 92 Mozambique 323,757 compare
- 93 Ghana 323,365 compare
- 94 Costa Rica 302,665 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 350,425 hectares (2023)
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 91st out of 201 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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