Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay
Paraguay: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
181.94 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
104.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay stood at 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay peaked at 181.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Paraguay 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149.41 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 138.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 127.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 130.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 131.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 137.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 132.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 137.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 132.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 134.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 131.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 127.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 114.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 123.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 111.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 120.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 131.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 128.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 138.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 141.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 141.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 139.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 136.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 138.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 140.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 124.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 126.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 138.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 132.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 129.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 162.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 176 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 169.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 173.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 178.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 174.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 181.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 177.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 181.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 163.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 160.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 175.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 159.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 141.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 133.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 140.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 129.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 129.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 130.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 115.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 130.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 113.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 138.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 128.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 117.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 123.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 143.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 136.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 135.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 138.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 122.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 117.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 149.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 126.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 111.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 138.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 124.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 181.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 129.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 175.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 113.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 143.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 138.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Paraguay was 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 181.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.