Fertilizer use by nutrient in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 134,521 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 use by nutrient in Paraguay stood at 134,521 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Paraguay peaked at 156,931 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 60th of 202 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 use by nutrient in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 285 tonnes | +185.0% |
| 1965 | 267 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 280 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 2,452 tonnes | +390.4% |
| 1971 | 1,240 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 1,452 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 667 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 300 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1976 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1978 | 800 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 1,092 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 1,350 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 2,265 tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 1,700 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 1,300 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 3,457 tonnes | +165.9% |
| 1986 | 3,800 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 1,900 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 2,197 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,483 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1990 | 3,654 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,336 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 4,808 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 9,900 tonnes | +105.9% |
| 1994 | 9,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 14,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 20,471 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 18,547 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 18,300 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 22,100 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 34,934 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 41,662 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 50,723 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 41,897 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 47,891 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 76,839 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 58,789 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 58,908 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81,616 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 100,585 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 97,576 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 115,423 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 134,521 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 122,064 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 120,237 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 133,804 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 133,104 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 122,771 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 141,490 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 156,931 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 115,003 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 134,521 tonnes | +17.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 134,521 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 134,521 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use by nutrient 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 | +390.4% | 500 tonnes | 2,452 tonnes |
| 1964 | +185.0% | 100 tonnes | 285 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 253.56 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 980.3 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 2,452 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,345 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,062 tonnes | 3,654 tonnes | 20,471 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,204 tonnes | 18,300 tonnes | 76,839 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,170 tonnes | 81,616 tonnes | 134,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,986 tonnes | 115,003 tonnes | 156,931 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 use by nutrient in Paraguay?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Paraguay was 134,521 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 use by nutrient recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 156,931 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Paraguay ranks 60th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.