Agricultural raw materials exports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.6% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Paraguay peaked at 53.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 69th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 33.6% | — |
| 1963 | 26.0% | -22.8% |
| 1964 | 26.9% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 29.2% | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 32.7% | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 25.7% | -21.5% |
| 1968 | 24.3% | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 32.7% | +34.6% |
| 1970 | 28.1% | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 18.0% | -35.8% |
| 1972 | 17.2% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 18.7% | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 24.7% | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 27.1% | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 24.8% | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 34.7% | +39.9% |
| 1978 | 45.0% | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 42.5% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 50.4% | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 53.1% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 46.6% | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 39.3% | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 45.2% | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 49.5% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 41.6% | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 35.1% | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 32.7% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 37.6% | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 47.7% | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 37.1% | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 28.0% | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 36.4% | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 24.5% | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 12.8% | -47.7% |
| 1998 | 12.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +43.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +26.4% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -10.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.9% | 24.3% | 33.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 28.1% | 17.2% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.7% | 32.7% | 53.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 12.8% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 66 Faroe Islands 1.7% compare
- 67 United States of America 1.6% compare
- 68 Nepal 1.6% compare
- 70 Pakistan 1.6% compare
- 71 Madagascar 1.6% compare
- 72 Cuba 1.5% compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 29.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Paraguay?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Paraguay was 1.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Paraguay ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.