Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 30.61 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.61 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.61 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
10.83 grams per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua stood at 30.61 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua peaked at 30.61 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.83 grams per day per capita, in 1996.
Nicaragua ranks 125th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.89 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.17 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 20.32 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 20.15 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 20.2 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 21.14 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 20.88 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 22.37 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 22.75 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 23.27 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 23.19 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 22.66 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 22.08 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 21.52 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 24.33 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 25.18 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 25.46 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 24.47 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 21.74 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 16.8 grams per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 16.47 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 16.96 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16.02 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 17.82 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 17.03 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 16.1 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 14.41 grams per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 12.75 grams per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 11.73 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 12.91 grams per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 12.45 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 13.34 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 12.35 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 11.74 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.15 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 10.83 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.23 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.69 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 14.78 grams per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 14.83 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.72 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 16.01 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 15.97 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 16.81 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 17.58 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 19.06 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 19.1 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 18.79 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 19.37 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 20.36 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 20.49 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.3 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.25 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 24.43 grams per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 23.13 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.26 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.09 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 23.34 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 27.82 grams per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 28.62 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.98 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 30.53 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.61 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.76 grams per day per capita | 19.17 grams per day per capita | 22.75 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.39 grams per day per capita | 21.52 grams per day per capita | 25.46 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.61 grams per day per capita | 11.73 grams per day per capita | 17.82 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.35 grams per day per capita | 10.83 grams per day per capita | 14.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.32 grams per day per capita | 14.83 grams per day per capita | 19.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.85 grams per day per capita | 20.3 grams per day per capita | 27.82 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.93 grams per day per capita | 28.62 grams per day per capita | 30.61 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 122 Mauritania 32.22 grams per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.66 grams per day per capita compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 31.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 126 Vanuatu 30.37 grams per day per capita compare
- 127 Indonesia 29.97 grams per day per capita compare
- 128 Lebanon 29.91 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Nicaragua was 30.61 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 30.61 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.83 grams per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Nicaragua rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Nicaragua ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.