Beef production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Beef production was 427,140 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
427,140 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
530,492 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
98,900 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 427,140 tonnes for beef production in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Paraguay peaked at 530,492 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98,900 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Paraguay 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 115,300 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 105,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 112,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 123,400 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 122,800 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 122,900 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 118,340 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 115,620 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 128,400 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 129,300 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 130,500 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 113,200 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 113,100 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 98,900 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 101,100 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 122,100 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 114,100 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 110,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 107,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 105,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 104,400 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 106,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 112,115 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 114,777 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 117,810 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 101,484 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 131,310 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 172,000 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 189,000 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 219,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 233,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 225,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 189,217 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 191,187 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 198,815 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 216,709 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 223,210 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 214,594 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 231,075 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 230,884 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 233,632 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 228,960 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 215,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 248,679 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 264,829 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 293,500 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 312,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 343,000 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 348,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 302,399 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 384,378 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 467,288 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 444,668 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 468,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 530,492 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 489,400 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 481,693 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 515,612 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 522,776 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 514,971 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 450,075 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 427,140 tonnes | -5.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 427,140 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 427,140 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,604 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,673 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 123,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,070 tonnes | 98,900 tonnes | 130,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,190 tonnes | 101,484 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,973 tonnes | 189,000 tonnes | 233,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,856 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 312,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,932 tonnes | 302,399 tonnes | 530,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 486,115 tonnes | 427,140 tonnes | 522,776 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 35 Venezuela 418,690 tonnes compare
- 36 Belarus 399,000 tonnes compare
- 37 South Korea 370,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Paraguay?
- Beef production in Paraguay was 427,140 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 530,492 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,900 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for beef production?
- Paraguay ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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