Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 105.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay stood at 105.23 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay peaked at 105.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.72 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 77th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 47.72 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 66.24 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 78.42 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 65.76 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 72.72 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 94.31 kilograms per hectare | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 74.7 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 62.73 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 82.1 kilograms per hectare | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 97.64 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 83.3 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 94.81 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 105.23 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 105.23 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 105.23 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.33 kilograms per hectare | 47.72 kilograms per hectare | 94.31 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.62 kilograms per hectare | 82.1 kilograms per hectare | 105.23 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 109.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 107.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 76 Turkey 105.27 kilograms per hectare compare
- 78 Austria 103.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 79 Lithuania 102.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 80 Latvia 100.39 kilograms per hectare compare
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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Paraguay was 105.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 105.23 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.72 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Paraguay ranks 77th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.