Nitrogen fertilizer use in Paraguay
Paraguay: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 134,521 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
Paraguay recorded 134,521 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Paraguay peaked at 156,931 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 59th 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.
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 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Paraguay?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 156,931 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Paraguay ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.