Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -1.69 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
121st
of 184 countries
All-time high
200.18 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-61.9 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua is -1.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 161.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 200.18 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -61.9 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Nicaragua 121st out of 184 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.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -19.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 22.18 % change on previous year | -214.6% |
| 1964 | -0.0915 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1965 | 33.25 % change on previous year | -36441.3% |
| 1966 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1967 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 1968 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1969 | -21.91 % change on previous year | +1640.1% |
| 1970 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1971 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -1255.7% |
| 1972 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -176.5% |
| 1973 | 52.6 % change on previous year | +329.5% |
| 1974 | -61.62 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1975 | 23.72 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1976 | -12.75 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1977 | 80.6 % change on previous year | -732.4% |
| 1978 | 35.3 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1979 | -61.9 % change on previous year | -275.4% |
| 1980 | -36.76 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1981 | -24.98 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 66.67 % change on previous year | -366.9% |
| 1983 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1984 | -17.19 % change on previous year | +422.2% |
| 1985 | -24.97 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1986 | -44.48 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1987 | 159.6 % change on previous year | -458.8% |
| 1988 | -15.53 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1989 | -22.88 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1990 | -41.23 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1991 | 200.18 % change on previous year | -585.5% |
| 1992 | 30.24 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1993 | -22.88 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1994 | -36.51 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1995 | 15.99 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1996 | 54.89 % change on previous year | +243.2% |
| 1997 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1998 | 149.06 % change on previous year | -1833.6% |
| 1999 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 2000 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 2002 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2003 | -28.76 % change on previous year | -650.1% |
| 2004 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2005 | 65.23 % change on previous year | -2593.3% |
| 2006 | 27.54 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2007 | -19.21 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2008 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2009 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2010 | 13.42 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2011 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2012 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2014 | 22 % change on previous year | +703.0% |
| 2015 | -21.31 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2016 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2017 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2018 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2019 | -8.56 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 2020 | -9.94 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -269.8% |
| 2022 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2023 | -1.69 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -1.69 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.85 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -1.69 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.5155 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +36441.3% | -0.0915 % change on previous year | 33.25 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +2593.3% | -2.62 % change on previous year | 65.23 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1833.6% | -8.6 % change on previous year | 149.06 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -1640.1% | -1.26 % change on previous year | -21.91 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | -1255.7% | 1.39 % change on previous year | -16.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 % change on previous year | -21.91 % change on previous year | 33.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -61.9 % change on previous year | 80.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -44.48 % change on previous year | 159.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.05 % change on previous year | -41.23 % change on previous year | 200.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.64 % change on previous year | -28.76 % change on previous year | 65.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -21.31 % change on previous year | 22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -9.94 % change on previous year | 16.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -1.69 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 200.18 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.9 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Nicaragua rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Nicaragua ranks 121st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.