Agricultural land in Paraguay
Paraguay: Agricultural land was 214,270 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Paraguay stood at 214,270 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Paraguay peaked at 214,270 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 104,110 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,110 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 105,040 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 106,040 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 107,180 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 108,230 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 109,300 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 110,120 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 110,900 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 111,720 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 112,540 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 113,360 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 114,180 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 114,990 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 116,970 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 118,990 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 121,010 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 122,930 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 124,950 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 126,870 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 128,890 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 130,970 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 132,130 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 133,350 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 134,570 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 135,730 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 137,087 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 138,237 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 139,400 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 140,631 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 142,534 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 144,272 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 147,421 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 148,917 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 151,905 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 154,816 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 156,294 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 157,776 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 161,734 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 164,288 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 166,353 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 168,830 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 171,349 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 173,602 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 175,751 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 177,929 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 180,152 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 182,155 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 185,473 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 186,308 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 188,508 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 190,656 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 192,847 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 195,022 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 197,196 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 199,244 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 201,303 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 203,357 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 205,442 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 207,531 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 209,592 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 211,646 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 214,270 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 214,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,071 sq. km | 104,110 sq. km | 111,720 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,679 sq. km | 112,540 sq. km | 126,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,100 sq. km | 128,890 sq. km | 140,631 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,996 sq. km | 142,534 sq. km | 164,288 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,790 sq. km | 166,353 sq. km | 186,308 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,111 sq. km | 188,508 sq. km | 207,531 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,444 sq. km | 209,592 sq. km | 214,270 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Paraguay?
- Agricultural land in Paraguay was 214,270 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 214,270 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,110 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for agricultural land?
- Paraguay ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.