Poultry livestock count in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Poultry livestock count was 28.01 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.01 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.01 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.98 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry livestock count in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry livestock count in Nicaragua stood at 28.01 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Nicaragua peaked at 28.01 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 2.16 million | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.26 million | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.52 million | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 2.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 2.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 2.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 3.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 3.70 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 3.90 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 4.10 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 4.00 million | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.70 million | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 4.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 5.20 million | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 5.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.30 million | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.65 million | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 4.20 million | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 6.00 million | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 7.30 million | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 7.75 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8.30 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 7.87 million | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.60 million | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 9.30 million | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 10.10 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 13.40 million | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 15.20 million | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 15.10 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 16.50 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 18.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.80 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20.60 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 21.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 22.20 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 23.02 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 24.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 24.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 25.56 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 26.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 27.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 28.01 million | +2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 28.01 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 28.01 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +42.9% | 4.20 million | 6.00 million |
| 1989 | -31.1% | 5.30 million | 3.65 million |
| 2000 | +32.7% | 10.10 million | 13.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 million | 1.98 million | 2.81 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.68 million | 3.00 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.04 million | 3.65 million | 5.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 million | 3.88 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.67 million | 13.40 million | 18.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.45 million | 19.00 million | 25.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.13 million | 26.14 million | 28.01 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 89 Paraguay 31.12 million compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 30.85 million compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 28.69 million compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 26.39 million compare
- 94 Sweden 25.89 million compare
- 95 Czechia 25.87 million compare
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 poultry livestock count in Nicaragua?
- Poultry livestock count in Nicaragua was 28.01 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for poultry livestock count?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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