Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 11.52 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.52 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
89th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.52 hectares per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1.76 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 11.52 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 11.52 hectares per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.79 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.83 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.92 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 2.62 hectares per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.92 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3.2 hectares per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.5 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 3.78 hectares per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.38 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 4.48 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.58 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.68 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.78 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.91 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.01 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.11 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.21 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.31 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.41 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.79 hectares per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.17 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 6.54 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.17 hectares per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.82 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.08 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.25 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.43 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.77 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.95 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.47 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.64 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.81 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.99 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.59 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.73 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.88 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.02 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.52 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 11.52 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.89 hectares per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 11.52 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 hectares per square kilometre | 1.76 hectares per square kilometre | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.64 hectares per square kilometre | 2.02 hectares per square kilometre | 3.78 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 hectares per square kilometre | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | 5.21 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 hectares per square kilometre | 5.31 hectares per square kilometre | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.49 hectares per square kilometre | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | 9.29 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 hectares per square kilometre | 9.47 hectares per square kilometre | 10.88 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3 hectares per square kilometre | 11.02 hectares per square kilometre | 11.52 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 86 Afghanistan 12.03 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 87 Lesotho 11.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 88 China 11.55 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 90 Iraq 11.45 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 91 Kenya 11.42 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 92 Sudan 11.24 hectares per square kilometre 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 exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 11.52 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.52 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.