Animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay
Paraguay: Animals slaughtered for meat was 2.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.31 million
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.37 million
in 2021
All-time low
498,300
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 2.31 million for animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay peaked at 2.37 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 498,300, in 1975.
Paraguay ranks 30th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 677,400 | — |
| 1962 | 633,927 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 576,994 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 618,387 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 678,556 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 674,800 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 675,077 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 654,556 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 639,500 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 701,900 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 695,200 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 686,900 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 571,000 | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 577,900 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 498,300 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 537,300 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 635,300 | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 596,200 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 577,767 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 565,066 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 553,855 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 544,036 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 567,810 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 530,817 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 539,300 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 576,424 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 605,676 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 729,464 | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 956,925 | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 960,500 | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 970,500 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.30 million | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.31 million | +16.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 7.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.31 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 7.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 647,689 | 576,994 | 678,556 | 9 |
| 1970s | 607,777 | 498,300 | 701,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 616,937 | 530,817 | 956,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 960,500 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.04 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.24 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 million | 1.99 million | 2.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay was 2.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,300 in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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