Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Paraguay peaked at 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 67th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.1% |
| 1963 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +210.4% |
| 1971 | 5.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 6.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.9% |
| 1974 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8621 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8661 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +132.6% |
| 1979 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.9% |
| 1980 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 4.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 4.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 6.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 7.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 9.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +135.2% |
| 1990 | 8.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 9.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 9.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 9.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 12.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 21.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +72.5% |
| 1998 | 25.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 22.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 21.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 21.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +122.5% |
| 2003 | 65.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 77.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 65.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 72.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 93.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 74.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 66.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 87.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 106.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 92.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 107.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 123.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 112.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 125.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 127.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 131.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 122.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 131.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 147.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 96.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 137.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.3% |
| 2024 | 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +210.4% | 3.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8621 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 25.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 96.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 64 Czechia 153.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 65 Switzerland 151.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 66 Australia 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 68 Mauritius 140.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Turkey 138.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 70 Germany 137.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Paraguay?
- Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay was 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 148.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.