Milk production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Milk production was 1.37 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Milk production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Nicaragua is 1.37 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Nicaragua peaked at 1.44 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 107,000 tonnes, in 1983.
Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 192 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.
Milk production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 224,320 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 231,710 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 242,480 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 248,860 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 276,170 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 281,150 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 288,320 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 316,880 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 354,200 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 388,600 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 357,950 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 371,480 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 385,340 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 414,780 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 446,210 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 461,540 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 462,430 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 465,160 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 386,330 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 164,960 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 1981 | 152,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 146,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 107,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 156,000 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1985 | 165,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 180,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 178,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 161,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 163,184 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 157,920 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 165,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 171,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 183,727 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 187,242 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 187,636 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 195,455 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 209,136 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 218,127 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 500,000 tonnes | +129.2% |
| 2000 | 560,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 564,476 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 544,145 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 571,509 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 587,145 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 614,118 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 664,545 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 691,127 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 718,882 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 747,809 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 753,281 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 760,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 862,000 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 940,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 993,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million tonnes | -4.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.37 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.37 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419,177 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +129.2% | 218,127 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes |
| 1980 | -57.3% | 386,330 tonnes | 164,960 tonnes |
| 1984 | +45.8% | 107,000 tonnes | 156,000 tonnes |
| 1983 | -26.7% | 146,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273,788 tonnes | 224,320 tonnes | 354,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 413,982 tonnes | 357,950 tonnes | 465,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 157,314 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,524 tonnes | 157,920 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 626,376 tonnes | 544,145 tonnes | 747,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million tonnes | 753,281 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 milk production in Nicaragua?
- Milk production in Nicaragua was 1.37 million tonnes 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 milk production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,000 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Nicaragua rank for milk production?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.