Key Market Indicators
Pork production in Nicaragua is expected to increase slightly in the next five years. According to figures, the number of pigs is projected to reach 134,250 by 2026, up 0.2% from 2021. Since 1966, however, the country’s supply has decreased by 2.9% per year. Nicaraguan pork consumption is also predicted to rise, reaching 38.8 thousand metric tons by 2026. This represents an average growth of 1.7% per year since 2017. Nicaragua ranked 79th in 2021, behind Haiti at 35 thousand metric tons. The United States, Russia and Vietnam were the top three countries in the ranking.
