Dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay
Paraguay: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.21 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.47 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2002
All-time low
23.97 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay stood at 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay peaked at 62.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.97 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Paraguay 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.51 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 31.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 29.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 31.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 31.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 33.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 34.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 34.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 33.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 32.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 30.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 29.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 27.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 26.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 23.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 23.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 27.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 28.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 29.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 29.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 33.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 36.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 34.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 34.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 34.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 31.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 30.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 31.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 36.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 40.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 46.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 44.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 44.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 49.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 49.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 46.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 46.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 48.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 62.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 52.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 49.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 49.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 50.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 45.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 47.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 44.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 47.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 50.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 44.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 50.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 51.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 46.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 49.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 55.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 57.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 52.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 53.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 56.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 106 Lithuania 49.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Lebanon 49.3 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Comoros 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Congo 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Taiwan 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Cambodia 46.15 kilocalories 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay was 48.21 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.47 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Paraguay rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Paraguay ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.