Animal protein consumption in Paraguay
Paraguay: Animal protein consumption was 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.62 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0.0914 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Paraguay stood at 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Paraguay peaked at 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0914 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0914 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0917 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1021 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1023 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1025 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0925 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1031 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1344 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1763 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2289 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2711 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3027 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.313 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3023 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3126 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3127 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3131 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3239 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3138 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3667 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3567 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3362 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3578 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4848 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6752 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8231 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 0.812 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8746 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9688 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9994 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +61.0% | 0.6752 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1107 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0914 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1763 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2994 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2289 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3239 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6174 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3362 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9688 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 149 Nicaragua 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Cuba 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Uzbekistan 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Djibouti 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Haiti 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Paraguay?
- Animal protein consumption in Paraguay was 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0914 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for animal protein consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.