Cereals, primary — Yield in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,617 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3,617 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Paraguay peaked at 4,706 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,062 kg/ha, in 1968.
Paraguay ranks 96th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,252 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,309 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 1,273 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,309 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,348 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,131 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 1,330 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 1,062 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 1969 | 1,236 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 1,266 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1,257 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 1,117 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 1,363 kg/ha | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 1,414 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,373 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,411 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,419 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,341 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,496 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 1,582 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,528 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,480 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,502 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,442 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,748 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 1,679 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,998 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 1,927 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,766 kg/ha | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,979 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1,650 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1,753 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,010 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 2,175 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2,092 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,228 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 2,416 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2,038 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1,951 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,980 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,160 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,090 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,324 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2,462 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2,168 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 2,344 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2,699 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 2,681 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,357 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 3,457 kg/ha | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 3,482 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,036 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 3,683 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 3,277 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4,149 kg/ha | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 4,426 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,446 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,226 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,601 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 4,706 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,823 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 3,502 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 4,269 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 3,617 kg/ha | -15.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3,617 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3,617 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,250 kg/ha | 1,062 kg/ha | 1,348 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,346 kg/ha | 1,117 kg/ha | 1,496 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,665 kg/ha | 1,442 kg/ha | 1,998 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,029 kg/ha | 1,650 kg/ha | 2,416 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,327 kg/ha | 1,980 kg/ha | 2,699 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,878 kg/ha | 3,036 kg/ha | 4,601 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,983 kg/ha | 3,502 kg/ha | 4,706 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 93 India 3,632 kg/ha compare
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- 97 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,610 kg/ha compare
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Paraguay?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Paraguay was 3,617 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4,706 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 kg/ha in 1968.
- How does Paraguay rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.