Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer consumption was 627,846 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
627,846 tonnes
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
662,331 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
600.14 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Paraguay stood at 627,846 tonnes.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Paraguay peaked at 662,331 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600.14 tonnes, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 35th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600.14 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 748.02 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 999.6 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 1,439 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1965 | 1,548 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1,720 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 2,006 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 2,409 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 2,904 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 9,004 tonnes | +210.1% |
| 1971 | 4,635 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 5,111 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 3,074 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1974 | 1,763 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1975 | 1,139 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 1,004 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 1,105 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2,792 tonnes | +152.7% |
| 1979 | 5,864 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1980 | 6,335 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 9,266 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1982 | 7,621 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 8,998 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1984 | 9,185 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 11,248 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 12,414 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 14,998 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 8,185 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1989 | 19,634 tonnes | +139.9% |
| 1990 | 17,918 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 20,562 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 21,880 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 20,908 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 22,908 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 23,004 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32,978 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 59,003 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 71,811 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 65,456 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 65,186 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 66,790 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 153,141 tonnes | +129.3% |
| 2003 | 217,266 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 264,275 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 227,527 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 258,163 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 343,301 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 280,638 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 252,182 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 340,297 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 420,349 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 367,209 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 435,356 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 505,270 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 467,855 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 529,679 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 543,445 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 568,373 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 537,605 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 584,234 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 662,331 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 441,085 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 627,846 tonnes | +42.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 627,846 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 627,846 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 13.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +210.1% | 2,904 tonnes | 9,004 tonnes |
| 1978 | +152.7% | 1,105 tonnes | 2,792 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,597 tonnes | 600.14 tonnes | 2,904 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,549 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 9,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,788 tonnes | 6,335 tonnes | 19,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,643 tonnes | 17,918 tonnes | 71,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,847 tonnes | 65,186 tonnes | 343,301 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,544 tonnes | 340,297 tonnes | 568,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 578,874 tonnes | 441,085 tonnes | 662,331 tonnes | 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 consumption in Paraguay?
- Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay was 627,846 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 662,331 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.14 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).