Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Animal protein consumption was 1.75 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.75
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2017
All-time low
0.0994
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Nicaragua is 1.75, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0994, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7338 | 0.5385 | 0.8759 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6247 | 0.3773 | 0.9953 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2178 | 0.1 | 0.2998 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3782 | 0.0994 | 0.8514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 0.7354 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.44 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.54 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7474 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 2,372 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -13.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.08 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,372 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 12.59 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 16.62 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Nicaragua?
- Animal protein consumption in Nicaragua was 1.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0994 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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