Banana yields in Paraguay
Paraguay: Banana yields was 11.36 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.36 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
86th
of 130 countries
All-time high
29 tonnes per hectare
in 1965
All-time low
3.43 tonnes per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 11.36 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Paraguay peaked at 29 tonnes per hectare in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.43 tonnes per hectare, in 2004.
That places Paraguay 86th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.12 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 20.14 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 24.5 tonnes per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 24.38 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 29 tonnes per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 26.14 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 26.99 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 27.5 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 27.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 26.84 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 26.51 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 26.58 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 26.15 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 26.42 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 26.41 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 26.8 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 26.53 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 26.78 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 25.29 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 25 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 25 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.08 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 23.21 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 19.98 tonnes per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 20 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 19.93 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 19.1 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 19.25 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 19.56 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 20.09 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 9.37 tonnes per hectare | -53.4% |
| 1992 | 9.34 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.91 tonnes per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 7.75 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 7.34 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 7.26 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.15 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.39 tonnes per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 5.34 tonnes per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 5.84 tonnes per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 5 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 4.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 3.84 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 5 tonnes per hectare | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 7.85 tonnes per hectare | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 7.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.53 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.84 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.77 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 9 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.28 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.3 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 10.67 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.79 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.93 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.07 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 11.36 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 11.36 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.13 tonnes per hectare, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 11.36 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.96 tonnes per hectare, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +56.9% | 5 tonnes per hectare | 7.85 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | -53.4% | 20.09 tonnes per hectare | 9.37 tonnes per hectare |
| 2007 | +43.4% | 3.49 tonnes per hectare | 5 tonnes per hectare |
| 2004 | -30.9% | 4.96 tonnes per hectare | 3.43 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.87 tonnes per hectare | 18.12 tonnes per hectare | 29 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.43 tonnes per hectare | 25.29 tonnes per hectare | 26.84 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.41 tonnes per hectare | 19.1 tonnes per hectare | 25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 tonnes per hectare | 6.39 tonnes per hectare | 20.09 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.26 tonnes per hectare | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | 7.85 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.71 tonnes per hectare | 7.53 tonnes per hectare | 10.3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 tonnes per hectare | 10.67 tonnes per hectare | 11.36 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- 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 banana yields in Paraguay?
- Banana yields in Paraguay was 11.36 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29 tonnes per hectare in 1965.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 tonnes per hectare in 2004.
- How does Paraguay rank for banana yields?
- Paraguay ranks 86th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.