Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 163,310 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nicaragua stood at 163,310 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nicaragua peaked at 163,310 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 84th out of 252 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.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,400 t | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 2,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 3,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 3,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 3,700 t | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 3,800 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3,700 t | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 4,200 t | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 4,400 t | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5,700 t | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 6,250 t | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 8,100 t | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 9,850 t | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 11,200 t | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10,450 t | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 8,900 t | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 7,000 t | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 6,670 t | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 7,406 t | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 10,258 t | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 10,856 t | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 7,406 t | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 10,396 t | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 10,251 t | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 11,003 t | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 10,534 t | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 6,670 t | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 7,095 t | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 10,534 t | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 16,874 t | +60.2% |
| 1993 | 23,386 t | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 26,708 t | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 28,751 t | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 28,796 t | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29,735 t | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 31,968 t | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 36,809 t | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 47,328 t | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 55,418 t | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 56,138 t | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 61,549 t | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 66,812 t | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 70,580 t | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 83,620 t | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 89,828 t | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 90,950 t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 89,627 t | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 102,263 t | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 99,785 t | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 87,494 t | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 123,374 t | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 127,385 t | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 128,927 t | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 137,138 t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 142,712 t | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 139,822 t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 139,508 t | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 140,674 t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 143,283 t | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 154,154 t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 163,310 t | +5.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 163,310 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,309 t, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 163,310 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,052 t, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,200 t | 2,000 t | 4,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,605 t | 4,200 t | 11,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,145 t | 6,670 t | 11,003 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,066 t | 7,095 t | 36,809 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,185 t | 47,328 t | 90,950 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,841 t | 87,494 t | 142,712 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,355 t | 140,674 t | 163,310 t | 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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nicaragua?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Nicaragua was 163,310 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 163,310 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.