Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 28.97 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.97 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.65 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay is 28.97 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 34.65 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +175.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +387.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -49.6% |
| 1972 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1974 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +140.9% |
| 1979 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +56.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +160.6% |
| 1986 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -50.8% |
| 1988 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +56.3% |
| 1990 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | +106.0% |
| 1994 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 6.08 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 10.54 kilograms per hectare | +53.0% |
| 2003 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 11.88 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 21.03 kilograms per hectare | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 25.72 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 24.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 28.49 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 32.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 29.22 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 28.39 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 31.17 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 30.58 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.82 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 31.64 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 34.65 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 24.77 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 28.97 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 28.97 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 28.97 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.55 kilograms per hectare, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 | +387.3% | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | 2.68 kilograms per hectare |
| 1964 | +175.0% | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2833 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.944 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 21.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.98 kilograms per hectare | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | 32.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.01 kilograms per hectare | 24.77 kilograms per hectare | 34.65 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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 use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay was 28.97 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.