Key Market Indicators
Poultry meat consumption in Nicaragua is expected to remain stable over the next five years. In 2021, the country ranked 72nd in the world, with an estimated 133 thousand metric tons consumed. This was just below Switzerland, which had the highest consumption at 133 thousand metric tons. The United States, Brazil, and Russia placed second, third and fourth, respectively. At the same time, Nicaragua's poultry meat production is forecast to grow slightly, from 144 thousand metric tons in 2021 to 149 thousand metric tons in 2026. This would represent an average annual increase of 0.6%. In 2021, the country was ranked 65th in the world, slightly behind Denmark, which had the highest production at 144 thousand metric tons. China, Brazil, and Russia placed second, third and fourth, respectively.
