Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 70.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.51 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.51 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.00 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
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 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.40 million | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 2.70 million | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 3.00 million | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 3.50 million | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 3.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 3.80 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 4.20 million | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 4.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.70 million | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 6.25 million | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 8.10 million | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 9.85 million | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 11.20 million | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 9.50 million | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 7.89 million | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 6.66 million | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 6.45 million | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.96 million | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 7.98 million | +33.7% |
| 1983 | 8.90 million | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 8.64 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 9.10 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 9.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 10.20 million | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 9.80 million | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.30 million | -35.7% |
| 1990 | 6.75 million | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 7.68 million | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 11.94 million | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 15.23 million | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 16.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 17.24 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 17.18 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 17.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 19.70 million | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 21.60 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 27.70 million | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 32.40 million | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 33.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 35.41 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 37.62 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 40.26 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 43.83 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 47.13 million | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 45.85 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 46.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 53.37 million | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 55.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 57.39 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 61.99 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 63.89 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 64.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 66.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 68.57 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 63.48 million | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 64.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.17 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 62.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 67.28 million | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 70.51 million | +4.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 70.51 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 70.51 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
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 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 199 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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