Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.25
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
122nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.96
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay is 0.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay peaked at 3.96 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Paraguay 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.4 | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 1.31 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.36 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5739 | -57.8% |
| 1966 | 1.65 | +188.2% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | +54.5% |
| 1968 | 3.96 | +55.0% |
| 1969 | 2.82 | -28.8% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | -39.9% |
| 1971 | 1.29 | -23.8% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 2.19 | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 1.19 | -45.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6982 | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4691 | -32.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1983 | -57.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1881 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1255 | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1467 | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1364 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1366 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1368 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.137 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1477 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1477 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1055 | -28.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1055 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0948 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0948 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0842 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0736 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.084 | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 0.042 | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0629 | +49.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1153 | +83.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0943 | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0942 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0838 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0839 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0842 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0741 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0747 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0215 | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4808 | — |
| 2007 | 0.5399 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5554 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6267 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.17 | -72.9% |
| 2011 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.17 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 0.11 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 0.22 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.31 | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.25 | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 | 0.5739 | 3.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.953 | 0.1255 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1295 | 0.0948 | 0.1477 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0829 | 0.042 | 0.1153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2541 | 0 | 0.6267 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.153 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2475 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Paraguay was 0.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 1968.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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