Daily supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay
Paraguay: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 409.67 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
409.67 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
428.41 grams per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
198.1 grams per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay stood at 409.67 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay peaked at 428.41 grams per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 198.1 grams per day per capita, in 1991.
Paraguay ranks 94th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217.79 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 222.02 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 222.7 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 221.38 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 225.66 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 232.05 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 241.53 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 251.93 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 256.96 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 257.93 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 248.15 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 254.88 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 247.53 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 244.53 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 222.87 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 228.11 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 231.32 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 246.33 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 223.75 grams per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 208.17 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 246.06 grams per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 234.34 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 259.24 grams per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 239.81 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 236.71 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 252.74 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 266.49 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 247.11 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 258.94 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 234.56 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 198.1 grams per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 207.14 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 205.72 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 221.28 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 217.09 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 224.91 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 239.46 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 252.09 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 229.96 grams per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 245.66 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 252.44 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 254.76 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 257.89 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 261.86 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 259.43 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 265.46 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 273.14 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 281.25 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 282.39 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 338.57 grams per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 341.78 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 342.71 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 332.25 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 362.19 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 355.18 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 346.57 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 348 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 361.75 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 383.31 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 400.11 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 428.41 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 425.53 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 409.67 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 409.67 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 409.67 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.45 grams per day per capita | 217.79 grams per day per capita | 256.96 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 240.54 grams per day per capita | 222.87 grams per day per capita | 257.93 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 244.96 grams per day per capita | 208.17 grams per day per capita | 266.49 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.03 grams per day per capita | 198.1 grams per day per capita | 252.09 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.43 grams per day per capita | 245.66 grams per day per capita | 282.39 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.23 grams per day per capita | 332.25 grams per day per capita | 383.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.93 grams per day per capita | 400.11 grams per day per capita | 428.41 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 91 Finland 416.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 92 Tanzania 412.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 93 Peru 412.36 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 403.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 96 Namibia 403.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 97 Nauru 403.29 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Paraguay was 409.67 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 428.41 grams per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.1 grams per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. 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.