> In 2024 Paraguay produced 78,426 t of chicken meat, the 91st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/paraguay/

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# Chicken meat production in Paraguay

In 2024 Paraguay produced 78,426 t of chicken meat, the 91st largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 38%. The record was 79,255 t in 2023.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 202478,426 t
World rank91 of 189
10-year change+38%
Record79,255 t2023

## Chicken meat in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.06% in 2014
kg per person11.3world 15.7
10-year change+38%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 89 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/lithuania/) | 83,240 | 0.06% |
| 90 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/guyana/) | 81,678 | 0.06% |
| 91 | **Paraguay** | 78,426 | 0.06% |
| 92 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 76,457 | 0.06% |
| 93 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sudan/) | 76,042 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

### Map of world production of chicken meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 78,426 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | 79,255 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 76,144 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 75,055 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 74,443 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 74,108 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 71,220 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 65,890 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 64,260 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 61,600 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 56,840 | +42% |
| 2013 | 40,000 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 38,500 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,000 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 37,000 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 36,202 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 34,871 | +25% |
| 2007 | 27,937 | −37% |
| 2006 | 44,500 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 42,200 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41,800 | +13% |
| 2003 | 37,000 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 36,300 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36,000 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 33,000 | −18% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +11% |
| 1998 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 35,000 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 32,500 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +10% |
| 1994 | 29,000 | +45% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 19,000 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 17,468 | −27% |
| 1990 | 23,783 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 23,599 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 22,800 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 21,600 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 20,500 | +28% |
| 1985 | 16,000 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 15,500 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 15,000 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 14,800 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 14,500 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 11,000 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 10,300 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9,800 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 9,500 | +30% |
| 1972 | 7,300 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 6,360 | −0.6% |
| 1968 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,399 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 6,094 | −3.2% |
| 1965 | 6,296 | +11% |
| 1964 | 5,655 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,518 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 5,384 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 5,300 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports11,401 t USD 13.3 m
Exporter rank47 of 123
Imports4 t USD 9,000
Importer rank187 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of chicken meat in Paraguay?

Paraguay produced 78,426 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of chicken meat?

Paraguay ranked 91st of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of chicken meat in Paraguay changed?

It rose by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 79,255 t in 2023.

### Does Paraguay export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Paraguay reported exports of 11,401 t (USD 13.3 m) and imports of 4 t (USD 9,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Paraguay is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Other products of Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/paraguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/paraguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/paraguay/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/paraguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/paraguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/paraguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/paraguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/paraguay/)[Maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[Agricultural production in Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/paraguay/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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