What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?

Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 36.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 36.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 8.91 kilograms per year per capita in 1989.

How does Nicaragua rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?

Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua

Name: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 36.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

36.26 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 7.8%

World rank

127th

of 192 countries

All-time high

36.26 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

8.91 kilograms per year per capita

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua is 36.26 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 36.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.91 kilograms per year per capita, in 1989.

Nicaragua ranks 127th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kilograms per year per capita	Change
1961	16.01 kilograms per year per capita	—
1962	14.31 kilograms per year per capita	-10.6%
1963	15.55 kilograms per year per capita	+8.7%
1964	17.28 kilograms per year per capita	+11.1%
1965	18.09 kilograms per year per capita	+4.7%
1966	18.99 kilograms per year per capita	+5.0%
1967	18.66 kilograms per year per capita	-1.8%
1968	20.15 kilograms per year per capita	+8.0%
1969	21.02 kilograms per year per capita	+4.3%
1970	21.71 kilograms per year per capita	+3.3%
1971	22.63 kilograms per year per capita	+4.2%
1972	22.69 kilograms per year per capita	+0.2%
1973	20.95 kilograms per year per capita	-7.6%
1974	21.18 kilograms per year per capita	+1.1%
1975	24.33 kilograms per year per capita	+14.8%
1976	25.74 kilograms per year per capita	+5.8%
1977	27.8 kilograms per year per capita	+8.0%
1978	23.12 kilograms per year per capita	-16.8%
1979	20.74 kilograms per year per capita	-10.3%
1980	18.49 kilograms per year per capita	-10.9%
1981	18.41 kilograms per year per capita	-0.4%
1982	18.02 kilograms per year per capita	-2.1%
1983	18.36 kilograms per year per capita	+1.9%
1984	18.83 kilograms per year per capita	+2.6%
1985	17.28 kilograms per year per capita	-8.2%
1986	15.83 kilograms per year per capita	-8.4%
1987	13.1 kilograms per year per capita	-17.2%
1988	11.21 kilograms per year per capita	-14.5%
1989	8.91 kilograms per year per capita	-20.4%
1990	11.98 kilograms per year per capita	+34.4%
1991	13.67 kilograms per year per capita	+14.1%
1992	14.01 kilograms per year per capita	+2.5%
1993	13.11 kilograms per year per capita	-6.4%
1994	12.14 kilograms per year per capita	-7.4%
1995	12.28 kilograms per year per capita	+1.2%
1996	13.23 kilograms per year per capita	+7.7%
1997	13.17 kilograms per year per capita	-0.4%
1998	13.36 kilograms per year per capita	+1.5%
1999	13.99 kilograms per year per capita	+4.7%
2000	16.35 kilograms per year per capita	+16.9%
2001	18.07 kilograms per year per capita	+10.5%
2002	16.75 kilograms per year per capita	-7.3%
2003	19.02 kilograms per year per capita	+13.6%
2004	20.04 kilograms per year per capita	+5.4%
2005	20.78 kilograms per year per capita	+3.7%
2006	23.32 kilograms per year per capita	+12.2%
2007	24.73 kilograms per year per capita	+6.0%
2008	24.92 kilograms per year per capita	+0.8%
2009	24.57 kilograms per year per capita	-1.4%
2010	23.76 kilograms per year per capita	-3.3%
2011	24.25 kilograms per year per capita	+2.1%
2012	25.66 kilograms per year per capita	+5.8%
2013	27.18 kilograms per year per capita	+5.9%
2014	30.86 kilograms per year per capita	+13.5%
2015	28.77 kilograms per year per capita	-6.8%
2016	28.27 kilograms per year per capita	-1.7%
2017	31.16 kilograms per year per capita	+10.2%
2018	28.04 kilograms per year per capita	-10.0%
2019	28.99 kilograms per year per capita	+3.4%
2020	30.64 kilograms per year per capita	+5.7%
2021	32.46 kilograms per year per capita	+5.9%
2022	33.65 kilograms per year per capita	+3.7%
2023	36.26 kilograms per year per capita	+7.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 36.26 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.81 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 36.26 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.18 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17.78 kilograms per year per capita	14.31 kilograms per year per capita	21.02 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	23.09 kilograms per year per capita	20.74 kilograms per year per capita	27.8 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	15.84 kilograms per year per capita	8.91 kilograms per year per capita	18.83 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	13.09 kilograms per year per capita	11.98 kilograms per year per capita	14.01 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	20.85 kilograms per year per capita	16.35 kilograms per year per capita	24.92 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	27.69 kilograms per year per capita	23.76 kilograms per year per capita	31.16 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	33.25 kilograms per year per capita	30.64 kilograms per year per capita	36.26 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

124 Honduras 37.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
125 Oman 37.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
126 Mauritania 36.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
128 Jordan 35.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
129 Moldova 33.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
130 Philippines 33.64 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua?: Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 36.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 36.26 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 8.91 kilograms per year per capita in 1989.
How does Nicaragua rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?: Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.