Dietary compositions by commodity group in Paraguay
Paraguay: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 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.
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
- 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 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 191 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.