Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
26.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay stood at 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
Paraguay ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.35 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 31.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 32.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 32.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 34.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 34.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 33.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 32.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 28.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 30.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 27.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 30.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 32.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 32.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 35.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 34.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 35.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 31.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 34.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 33.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 32.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 44 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 42.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 43.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 43.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 45.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 44.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 40.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 39.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 33.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 35.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 32.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 32.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 28.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 32.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 28.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 34.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 32.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 29.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 30.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 35.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 29.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Thailand 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Botswana 26.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Egypt 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Laos 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Iran 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 235.57 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 33.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 168.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay was 26.05 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.