Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita was 21.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.84
in 1995
All-time low
14.53
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua stood at 21.4.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 22.84 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.53, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.53 | — |
| 1962 | 15.34 | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 15.44 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 15.19 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 16.05 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 16.57 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 16.21 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 15.61 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 16.05 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 16.79 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 17.38 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 16.96 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 17.02 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 17.78 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 17.96 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 17.96 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 17.57 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 17.72 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 17.63 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 17.57 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 17.62 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 15.28 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 16.79 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 15.5 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 16.18 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 16.58 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 16.83 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 17.13 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 17.32 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 20.05 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 20.63 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 22.45 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 21.54 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 22.22 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 22.84 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 18.59 | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 18.75 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 19.53 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.95 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.28 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 20.26 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.04 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 18.85 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.43 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 20.96 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.74 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 22.04 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 21.93 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.09 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 20.48 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.8 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 20.04 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 19.57 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.18 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 20.59 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 20.67 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.78 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.82 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 22.16 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 21.34 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 21.21 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 21.7 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 21.4 | -1.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 21.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 21.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.91, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.66 | 14.53 | 16.57 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.48 | 16.79 | 17.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.68 | 15.28 | 17.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.56 | 18.59 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.56 | 18.85 | 22.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.91 | 19.57 | 22.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 | 21.21 | 21.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua?
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nicaragua was 21.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22.84 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.53 in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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