Dietary composition by country in Paraguay
Paraguay: Dietary composition by country was 9.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Paraguay is 9.64 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Paraguay peaked at 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 97th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1054 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 94 Tajikistan 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Mauritania 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Bhutan 9.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Guinea 9.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 Central African Republic 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Japan 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 190.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Paraguay?
- Dietary composition by country in Paraguay was 9.64 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for dietary composition by country?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.