Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 5.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.33 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0.3058 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Paraguay is 5.33 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Paraguay peaked at 6.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.3058 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 155th 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3149 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3058 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3472 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3376 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.328 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3185 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3607 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4343 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6016 kilograms per year per capita | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7492 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8968 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +38.7% |
| 1986 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +62.8% |
| 1987 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | +31.1% |
| 1993 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 6.41 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.22 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.77 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.63 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 | +62.8% | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1969 | +38.5% | 0.4343 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6016 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1985 | +38.7% | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3721 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3058 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6016 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7492 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | 6.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | 4.21 kilograms per year per capita | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | 5.33 kilograms per year per capita | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 152 Chad 5.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 South Africa 5.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Haiti 5.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Turkey 5.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Djibouti 5.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Uzbekistan 5.21 kilograms per year per capita 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Paraguay?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Paraguay was 5.33 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3058 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. 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.