Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Animal protein consumption was 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.75 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Nicaragua is 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6676 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5385 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6579 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6573 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8759 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.7956 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 0.8742 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8632 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6741 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6834 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.574 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6443 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9832 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3773 grams of protein per day per capita | -61.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4668 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4073 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7357 grams of protein per day per capita | +80.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9953 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3792 grams of protein per day per capita | -61.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2398 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1799 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2998 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2401 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1802 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2597 grams of protein per day per capita | +159.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2193 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1691 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2984 grams of protein per day per capita | +200.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3887 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2997 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1903 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2208 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3419 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3125 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7784 grams of protein per day per capita | +149.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8514 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9039 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7552 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +200.2% | 0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2984 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7338 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5385 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8759 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6247 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3773 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9953 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2178 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2998 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3782 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8514 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 146 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Tanzania 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Cuba 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Paraguay 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Nicaragua?
- Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua was 1.75 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for animal protein consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.