Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 135.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
135.21
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
146.25
in 2021
All-time low
0.74
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 135.21 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 146.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.74, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 40th 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.74 | — |
| 1962 | 0.91 | +23.0% |
| 1963 | 1.19 | +30.8% |
| 1964 | 1.65 | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.87 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 2.63 | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 3.17 | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 9.83 | +210.1% |
| 1971 | 5.06 | -48.5% |
| 1972 | 5.58 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 3.36 | -39.8% |
| 1974 | 1.71 | -49.1% |
| 1975 | 0.99 | -42.1% |
| 1976 | 0.79 | -20.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.86 | +132.5% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | +95.7% |
| 1980 | 3.66 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 4.99 | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 4.03 | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 4.66 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 4.66 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.61 | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 6.03 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 7.17 | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | -46.3% |
| 1989 | 9.06 | +135.3% |
| 1990 | 8.11 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 9.2 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 9.11 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.7 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.97 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 8.53 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 12.23 | +43.4% |
| 1997 | 21.88 | +78.9% |
| 1998 | 24.39 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 21.45 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 20.96 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 20.81 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 46.22 | +122.1% |
| 2003 | 64.08 | +38.6% |
| 2004 | 76.44 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 64.51 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 71.69 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 93.97 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 73.14 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 66.85 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 88.52 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 107.48 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 92.22 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 107.46 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 122.62 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 112 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 125.07 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 126.61 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 130.58 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 121.81 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 130.66 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 146.25 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 94.99 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 135.21 | +42.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 | 0.74 | 3.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 | 0.79 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.37 | 3.66 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.26 | 8.11 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.87 | 20.81 | 93.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.44 | 88.52 | 130.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.78 | 94.99 | 146.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 37 New Caledonia 153.19 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 148.89 compare
- 39 Chile 141.36 compare
- 41 Cyprus 132.76 compare
- 42 Serbia 127.34 compare
- 43 Netherlands 126.46 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (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 135.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 146.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 200 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 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from 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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