Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay

Paraguay: Per capita sources of protein was 40.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.42
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.15
in 1978
All-time low
31.2
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Paraguay stood at 40.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Paraguay peaked at 45.15 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 31.2, in 1961.

Paraguay ranks 134th 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 31.2 —
1962 32.02 +2.6%
1963 32.72 +2.2%
1964 33.25 +1.6%
1965 35.43 +6.6%
1966 35.45 +0.1%
1967 36.67 +3.4%
1968 37.87 +3.3%
1969 38.02 +0.4%
1970 39.17 +3.0%
1971 39.9 +1.9%
1972 39.54 -0.9%
1973 40.41 +2.2%
1974 40.26 -0.4%
1975 39.91 -0.9%
1976 41.85 +4.9%
1977 43.9 +4.9%
1978 45.15 +2.9%
1979 41.94 -7.1%
1980 40.9 -2.5%
1981 40.42 -1.2%
1982 41.63 +3.0%
1983 41.71 +0.2%
1984 40.44 -3.0%
1985 38.69 -4.3%
1986 39.23 +1.4%
1987 40.96 +4.4%
1988 39.29 -4.1%
1989 40.9 +4.1%
1990 37.52 -8.3%
1991 33.25 -11.4%
1992 33.52 +0.8%
1993 34.72 +3.6%
1994 36.33 +4.6%
1995 35.63 -1.9%
1996 36.67 +2.9%
1997 38.82 +5.9%
1998 36.12 -7.0%
1999 36.62 +1.4%
2000 35.61 -2.8%
2001 39.09 +9.8%
2002 42.17 +7.9%
2003 41.51 -1.6%
2004 42.04 +1.3%
2005 41.96 -0.2%
2006 42.16 +0.5%
2007 43 +2.0%
2008 39.59 -7.9%
2009 39.64 +0.1%
2010 37.47 -5.5%
2011 37.54 +0.2%
2012 37.18 -1.0%
2013 37.17 -0.0%
2014 38.73 +4.2%
2015 38.34 -1.0%
2016 37.71 -1.6%
2017 38.34 +1.7%
2018 39.59 +3.3%
2019 40.8 +3.1%
2020 42.65 +4.5%
2021 44.71 +4.8%
2022 42.25 -5.5%
2023 40.42 -4.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 40.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 40.42 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.74 31.2 38.02 9
1970s 41.2 39.17 45.15 10
1980s 40.42 38.69 41.71 10
1990s 35.92 33.25 38.82 10
2000s 40.68 35.61 43 10
2010s 38.29 37.17 40.8 10
2020s 42.51 40.42 44.71 4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 131 Panama 41.14 compare
  2. 132 Pakistan 40.84 compare
  3. 133 France 40.52 compare
  4. 134 Fiji 40.42 compare
  5. 136 Guatemala 40.41 compare
  6. 137 Japan 40.41 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Paraguay?
Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay was 40.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 45.15 in 1978.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2 in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for per capita sources of protein?
Paraguay ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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