Poultry production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Poultry production was 163,310 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
163,310 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
163,310 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry 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
Nicaragua recorded 163,310 tonnes for poultry production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Nicaragua peaked at 163,310 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 71st of 199 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.
Poultry production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 3,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 3,800 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3,700 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 4,200 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 4,400 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 5,700 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 6,250 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 8,100 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 9,850 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 11,200 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 10,450 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 8,900 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 7,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 6,670 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 7,406 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 10,258 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 10,856 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 7,406 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1985 | 10,396 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 10,251 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 11,003 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 10,534 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 6,670 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 7,095 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 10,534 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 16,874 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1993 | 23,386 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1994 | 26,708 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 28,751 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 28,796 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29,735 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 31,968 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 36,809 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 47,328 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 55,418 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 56,138 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 61,549 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 66,812 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 70,580 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 83,620 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 89,828 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 90,950 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 89,627 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 102,263 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 99,785 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 87,494 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 123,374 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 127,385 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 128,927 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 137,138 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 142,712 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 139,822 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 139,508 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 140,674 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 143,283 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 154,154 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 163,310 tonnes | +5.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 163,310 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 163,310 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,200 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,605 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 11,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,145 tonnes | 6,670 tonnes | 11,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,066 tonnes | 7,095 tonnes | 36,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,185 tonnes | 47,328 tonnes | 90,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,841 tonnes | 87,494 tonnes | 142,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,355 tonnes | 140,674 tonnes | 163,310 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 poultry production in Nicaragua?
- Poultry production in Nicaragua was 163,310 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 poultry production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 163,310 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for poultry production?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.