Cereal production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cereal production was 6.87 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.87 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.43 million metric tons
in 2020
All-time low
139,700 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Paraguay is 6.87 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Paraguay peaked at 8.43 million metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 139,700 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,700 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 150,800 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 147,800 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 236,680 metric tons | +60.1% |
| 1965 | 242,600 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 188,660 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 272,370 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 238,802 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 217,533 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 303,018 metric tons | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 338,000 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 271,475 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 316,539 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 374,822 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 382,564 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 446,457 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 506,601 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 459,540 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 463,665 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 484,479 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 467,375 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 556,650 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 447,531 metric tons | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 448,828 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 570,883 metric tons | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 572,018 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 679,330 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 895,295 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 843,403 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 779,265 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 689,192 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 778,097 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 951,832 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 931,695 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million metric tons | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million metric tons | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million metric tons | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million metric tons | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 3.44 million metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.17 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million metric tons | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 5.37 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.27 million metric tons | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 4.93 million metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 7.09 million metric tons | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.21 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.07 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.11 million metric tons | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 8.43 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.30 million metric tons | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 6.87 million metric tons | +2.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.87 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 4.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.87 million metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 8.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,883 metric tons | 139,700 metric tons | 272,370 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 386,268 metric tons | 271,475 metric tons | 506,601 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,579 metric tons | 447,531 metric tons | 895,295 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million metric tons | 689,192 metric tons | 1.56 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 3.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 million metric tons | 4.93 million metric tons | 8.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.07 million metric tons | 6.30 million metric tons | 8.43 million metric tons | 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 cereal production in Paraguay?
- Cereal production in Paraguay was 6.87 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 million metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,700 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for cereal production?
- Paraguay ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.