Daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay
Paraguay: Daily per capita protein supply was 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.47 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
All-time low
64.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay stood at 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay peaked at 86.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64.61 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Paraguay ranks 156th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.55 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 64.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 65.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 68.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 69.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 69.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 72.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 71.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 72.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 72.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 71.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 67.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 71.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 76.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 77.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 76.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 76.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 75.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 76.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 75.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 75.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 73.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 70.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 72.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 73.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 73.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 70.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 73.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 77.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 77.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 79.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 80.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 80.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 84.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 80.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 82.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 76.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 79.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 86.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 81.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 77.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 75.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 77.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 75.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 72.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 72.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 70.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 65.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 71.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 70.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 67.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 68.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 74.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 73.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 74.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 77.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 75.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 71.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 77.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 77.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 153 Ghana 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Malawi 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 East Timor 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Paraguay was 66.47 grams of protein per day 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 86.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Paraguay ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.