Cereal production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cereal production was 5.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.81 million
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.43 million
in 2020
All-time low
139,700
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Paraguay is 5.81 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Paraguay peaked at 8.43 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 139,700, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 51st out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,700 | — |
| 1962 | 150,800 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 147,800 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 236,680 | +60.1% |
| 1965 | 242,600 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 188,660 | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 272,370 | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 238,802 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 217,533 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 303,018 | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 338,000 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 271,475 | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 316,539 | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 374,822 | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 382,564 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 446,457 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 506,601 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 459,540 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 463,665 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 484,479 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 467,375 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 556,650 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 447,531 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 448,828 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 570,883 | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 572,018 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 679,330 | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 895,295 | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 843,403 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 779,265 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 689,192 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 778,097 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 951,832 | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 931,695 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 1.55 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 3.44 million | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.17 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 5.37 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.27 million | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 4.93 million | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 7.09 million | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 7.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.07 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.11 million | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 8.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.30 million | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 6.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.48 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5.81 million | -10.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 3.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 7.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,883 | 139,700 | 272,370 | 9 |
| 1970s | 386,268 | 271,475 | 506,601 | 10 |
| 1980s | 596,579 | 447,531 | 895,295 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 689,192 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 1.01 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 million | 4.93 million | 8.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 5.81 million | 8.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Paraguay?
- Cereal production in Paraguay was 5.81 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.43 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,700 in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for cereal production?
- Paraguay ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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