Land animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay
Paraguay: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 78.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.42 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
78.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.30 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 78.42 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay peaked at 78.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.30 million, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 86th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.30 million | — |
| 1962 | 5.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 5.66 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.30 million | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 6.09 million | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 6.40 million | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 6.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 7.30 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 9.50 million | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 9.80 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 10.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 11.00 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 12.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 13.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 14.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 14.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 14.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 15.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 15.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 16.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 20.50 million | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 21.60 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 22.80 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 23.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 23.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 17.47 million | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 19.00 million | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 20.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 29.00 million | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 32.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 32.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 35.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 36.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 40.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 33.00 million | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 36.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 36.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 41.80 million | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 42.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44.50 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 27.94 million | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 34.87 million | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 36.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 37.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 38.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 38.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 40.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 56.84 million | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 61.60 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 64.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 65.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 71.21 million | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 74.11 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 74.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 75.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 76.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 75.21 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 78.42 million | +4.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 78.42 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.58 million, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 78.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.47 million, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +45.0% | 20.00 million | 29.00 million |
| 2007 | -37.2% | 44.50 million | 27.94 million |
| 2014 | +42.1% | 40.00 million | 56.84 million |
| 1991 | -26.6% | 23.78 million | 17.47 million |
| 1973 | +30.1% | 7.30 million | 9.50 million |
| 1986 | +28.1% | 16.00 million | 20.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.93 million | 5.30 million | 6.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.64 million | 6.50 million | 13.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.83 million | 14.00 million | 23.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.48 million | 17.47 million | 40.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.98 million | 27.94 million | 44.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.74 million | 37.00 million | 74.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.85 million | 74.44 million | 78.42 million | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Paraguay was 78.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 78.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.30 million in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Paraguay ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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