> 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%.

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

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# 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, 20241,701 t
World rank24 of 56
10-year change+28%
Record14,508 t1968

## Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.23%0.19% in 2014
kg per person0.25world 0.09
10-year change+28%world +8.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/guatemala/) | 2,392 | 0.32% |
| 23 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/morocco/) | 1,779 | 0.24% |
| 24 | **Paraguay** | 1,701 | 0.23% |
| 25 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/germany/) | 1,700 | 0.23% |
| 26 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/indonesia/) | 1,329 | 0.18% |

[Full ranking of 56 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

### Map of world production of horse meat, fresh or chilled

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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/china/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kazakhstan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mexico/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/brazil/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/australia/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kyrgyzstan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/canada/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/uruguay/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/chile/)
[All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-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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