Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita sources of protein was 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.42 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1978
All-time low
31.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Paraguay stood at 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita.
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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 31.2 grams of protein per day per capita, 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.2 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 32.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 33.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 35.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 35.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 36.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 37.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 39.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 39.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 40.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 39.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 41.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 43.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 45.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 40.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 38.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 39.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 40.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 39.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 37.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 33.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 33.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 36.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 36.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 36.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 35.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 39.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 42.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 41.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 42.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 41.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 39.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 37.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 38.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 37.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 38.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 40.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 42.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 131 Panama 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Pakistan 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 France 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Fiji 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Guatemala 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Japan 40.41 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Paraguay?
- Per capita sources of protein in Paraguay was 40.42 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.