Arable land in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arable land was 11.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Paraguay stood at 11.5%.
The figure is up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Paraguay peaked at 11.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 89th of 206 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.
Arable land in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.8% | — |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 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)
- 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 in Paraguay?
- Arable land in Paraguay was 11.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for arable land?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.