Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 70.51 million in 2023. β Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua is 70.51 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua peaked at 70.51 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 90th out of 197 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 | 3.20 million | 2.00 million | 4.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.38 million | 4.20 million | 11.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.23 million | 5.96 million | 10.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.13 million | 6.75 million | 21.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 million | 27.70 million | 47.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.87 million | 53.37 million | 68.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.88 million | 62.55 million | 70.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 87 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 76.58 million compare
- 88 Mozambique 75.44 million compare
- 89 Norway 72.71 million compare
- 91 Kenya 69.24 million compare
- 92 Zimbabwe 68.06 million compare
- 93 Madagascar, Republic of 66.95 million 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua was 70.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 70.51 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Nicaragua ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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