Milk supply per person in Paraguay
Paraguay: Milk supply per person was 59.52 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.52 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
97.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
38.75 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 59.52 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Paraguay peaked at 97.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.75 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
That places Paraguay 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Milk supply per person in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 44.23 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 51.07 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 40.69 kilograms per year per capita | -20.3% |
| 1965 | 40.99 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 39.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 39.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 40.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 39.33 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 38.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 39.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 40.78 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 44.07 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 44.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 46.7 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 49.71 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 52.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 52.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 52.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 51.13 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 53.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 54.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 53.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 51.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 52.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 50.8 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 51.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 58.29 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 58.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 65.88 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 67.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 76.31 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 86.42 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 93.48 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 97.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 92.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 89.03 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 65.98 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 66.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 72.7 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 69.21 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 69.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.14 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 72.79 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 76.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 80.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 80.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 83.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 82.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 81.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 79.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 76.91 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 75.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 55.01 kilograms per year per capita | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 51.48 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 64.15 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 68.11 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 67.74 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 65.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 59.52 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 59.52 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107.23 kilograms per year per capita, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 59.52 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 113.31 kilograms per year per capita, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.43 kilograms per year per capita | 39.88 kilograms per year per capita | 53.02 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.7 kilograms per year per capita | 38.75 kilograms per year per capita | 52.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.41 kilograms per year per capita | 50.8 kilograms per year per capita | 54.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.53 kilograms per year per capita | 58.29 kilograms per year per capita | 97.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.83 kilograms per year per capita | 65.98 kilograms per year per capita | 80.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.02 kilograms per year per capita | 51.48 kilograms per year per capita | 83.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.33 kilograms per year per capita | 59.52 kilograms per year per capita | 68.11 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 116 New Zealand 61.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Japan 61.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Djibouti 61.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Fiji 58.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Taiwan 57.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Namibia 57.17 kilograms per year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk supply per person in Paraguay?
- Milk supply per person in Paraguay was 59.52 kilograms per year 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 milk supply per person recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 97.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.75 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Paraguay rank for milk supply per person?
- Paraguay ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Milk supply per person. 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.