Fertilizer consumption in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer consumption was 627,846 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 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 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 34th out of 200 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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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).