Fertilizer use per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer use per capita was 38.35 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Paraguay is 38.35 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 66.2% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Paraguay peaked at 38.35 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 4th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0778 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.456 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 1.36 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.712 Kilograms per capita | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | 1.32 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 Kilograms per capita | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | 4.59 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.87 Kilograms per capita | 4.05 Kilograms per capita | 22.74 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.58 Kilograms per capita | 19.81 Kilograms per capita | 33.25 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.91 Kilograms per capita | 23.08 Kilograms per capita | 38.35 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.53 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Paraguay?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Paraguay was 38.35 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.35 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.