Sheep meat production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 2,125 t of sheep meat, the 104th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 3,000 t in 2004.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,125 t
- World rank
- 104 of 175
- 10-year change
- −23%
- Record
- 3,000 t
- 2004
Sheep meat in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.03% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.31
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −23%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Djibouti | 2,256 | 0.02% |
| 103 | Myanmar | 2,200 | 0.02% |
| 104 | Paraguay | 2,125 | 0.02% |
| 105 | Malawi | 2,087 | 0.02% |
| 106 | Guatemala | 2,033 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,125 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,089 | −24% |
| 2022 | 2,739 | +52% |
| 2021 | 1,806 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,780 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,729 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,730 | +11% |
| 2017 | 1,560 | −44% |
| 2016 | 2,795 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 2,558 | −7.5% |
| 2014 | 2,766 | −1.4% |
| 2013 | 2,805 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,775 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,700 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,625 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2,475 | +10% |
| 2008 | 2,250 | −3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,325 | −6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,475 | −5.7% |
| 2005 | 2,625 | −13% |
| 2004 | 3,000 | +15% |
| 2003 | 2,601 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,520 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,498 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,480 | −6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,662 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,662 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,560 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,534 | −0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,548 | −6.2% |
| 1994 | 2,717 | −0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,723 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,698 | −1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,727 | −0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,728 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,680 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,632 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,581 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,505 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,492 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,396 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2,314 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,284 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,229 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 2,143 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,061 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 1,908 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,862 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,816 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,778 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,660 | +16% |
| 1973 | 1,432 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,404 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1,390 | −1.0% |
| 1970 | 1,404 | −2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,440 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,432 | −2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,472 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1,459 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,446 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | 1,526 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,474 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 1,442 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1,425 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 2,125 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Paraguay ranked 104th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Paraguay changed?
It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 3,000 t in 2004.
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
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.