Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 1,701 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled, the 24th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 14,508 t in 1968.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,701 t
- World rank
- 24 of 56
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 14,508 t
- 1968
Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.19% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +8.0%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Guatemala | 2,392 | 0.32% |
| 23 | Morocco | 1,779 | 0.24% |
| 24 | Paraguay | 1,701 | 0.23% |
| 25 | Germany | 1,700 | 0.23% |
| 26 | Indonesia | 1,329 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,701 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1,593 | −24% |
| 2022 | 2,106 | +45% |
| 2021 | 1,457 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,370 | +21% |
| 2019 | 1,128 | +31% |
| 2018 | 860 | +13% |
| 2017 | 760 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 710 | −21% |
| 2015 | 900 | −32% |
| 2014 | 1,330 | +69% |
| 2013 | 786 | −19% |
| 2012 | 971 | −7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,044 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 960 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 900 | +21% |
| 2008 | 744 | −3.1% |
| 2007 | 768 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 720 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 696 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 636 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 612 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 600 | +14% |
| 2001 | 528 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 504 | +11% |
| 1999 | 456 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 438 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 435 | −15% |
| 1996 | 513 | +26% |
| 1995 | 407 | +11% |
| 1994 | 368 | −0.5% |
| 1993 | 370 | +18% |
| 1992 | 314 | −12% |
| 1991 | 356 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 360 | −7.9% |
| 1989 | 391 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 386 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 376 | −31% |
| 1986 | 545 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 518 | +13% |
| 1984 | 459 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 445 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 436 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 435 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 432 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 428 | −40% |
| 1978 | 713 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 713 | −59% |
| 1976 | 1,728 | −19% |
| 1975 | 2,124 | −43% |
| 1974 | 3,726 | −48% |
| 1973 | 7,182 | +45% |
| 1972 | 4,950 | +17% |
| 1971 | 4,230 | −35% |
| 1970 | 6,462 | −36% |
| 1969 | 10,152 | −30% |
| 1968 | 14,508 | +60% |
| 1967 | 9,090 | +80% |
| 1966 | 5,040 | +155% |
| 1965 | 1,980 | −58% |
| 1964 | 4,662 | +73% |
| 1963 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,700 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 1,701 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of horse meat, fresh or chilled?
Paraguay ranked 24th of 56 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.2% of the world total.
How has the production of horse meat, fresh or chilled in Paraguay changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.0% for the world. The record was 14,508 t in 1968.
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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.