Chillies and peppers: Production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Chillies and peppers: Production was 7,454 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 7,454 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Paraguay peaked at 17,635 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,539 t, in 1991.
Paraguay ranks 117th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,500 t | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 10,800 t | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 11,300 t | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 11,700 t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 12,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 12,600 t | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 13,500 t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 14,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 14,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 14,800 t | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 15,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 15,500 t | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 15,800 t | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 16,000 t | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 16,300 t | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 16,500 t | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 17,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 17,030 t | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 17,557 t | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,280 t | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 17,635 t | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 13,966 t | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 17,540 t | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 15,682 t | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 16,933 t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 15,367 t | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 3,539 t | -77.0% |
| 1992 | 3,730 t | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4,845 t | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 6,406 t | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 6,612 t | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6,659 t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9,575 t | +43.8% |
| 1998 | 9,409 t | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 10,877 t | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 8,266 t | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 13,346 t | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 9,405 t | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 9,771 t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,397 t | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 13,159 t | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 9,325 t | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 9,500 t | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,979 t | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 5,208 t | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 8,652 t | +66.1% |
| 2011 | 5,312 t | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 5,307 t | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,465 t | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 5,535 t | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 5,825 t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,900 t | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 8,300 t | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 10,480 t | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 10,606 t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 11,136 t | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 12,216 t | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 13,818 t | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 5,213 t | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 7,454 t | +43.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,454 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,454 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 57% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -77.0% | 15,367 t | 3,539 t |
| 2023 | -62.3% | 13,818 t | 5,213 t |
| 2010 | +66.1% | 5,208 t | 8,652 t |
| 2008 | -58.1% | 9,500 t | 3,979 t |
| 2001 | +61.5% | 8,266 t | 13,346 t |
| 2011 | -38.6% | 8,652 t | 5,312 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,711 t | 10,000 t | 13,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,010 t | 14,000 t | 16,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,712 t | 13,966 t | 17,635 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,702 t | 3,539 t | 15,367 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,136 t | 3,979 t | 13,346 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,138 t | 4,465 t | 10,606 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,967 t | 5,213 t | 13,818 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 8,432 t compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 8,432 t compare
- 116 Ecuador 8,174 t compare
- 118 New Zealand 6,762 t compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 6,699 t compare
- 120 Qatar 5,692 t compare
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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Paraguay?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Paraguay was 7,454 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17,635 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,539 t in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Paraguay ranks 117th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. 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.