Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 12,775 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Paraguay stood at 12,775 ha.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Paraguay peaked at 508,500 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,493 ha, in 2018.
Paraguay ranks 85th of 174 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.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 50,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 63,000 ha | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 48,600 ha | -22.9% |
| 1965 | 56,700 ha | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 62,800 ha | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 38,200 ha | -39.2% |
| 1968 | 37,200 ha | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 60,000 ha | +61.3% |
| 1970 | 46,250 ha | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 33,200 ha | -28.2% |
| 1972 | 57,200 ha | +72.3% |
| 1973 | 81,100 ha | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 93,200 ha | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 100,000 ha | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 109,900 ha | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 200,200 ha | +82.2% |
| 1978 | 284,900 ha | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 312,500 ha | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 258,300 ha | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 244,076 ha | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 246,100 ha | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 262,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 294,000 ha | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 385,900 ha | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 384,600 ha | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 284,400 ha | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 402,600 ha | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 438,300 ha | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 508,500 ha | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 414,700 ha | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 437,300 ha | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 235,454 ha | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 381,186 ha | +61.9% |
| 1995 | 332,280 ha | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 306,632 ha | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 110,697 ha | -63.9% |
| 1998 | 202,000 ha | +82.5% |
| 1999 | 166,204 ha | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 194,760 ha | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 297,865 ha | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 163,230 ha | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 186,405 ha | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 320,000 ha | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 225,000 ha | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 245,000 ha | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 110,000 ha | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 66,256 ha | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 30,000 ha | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 13,727 ha | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 24,845 ha | +81.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 ha | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 45,000 ha | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 ha | -68.9% |
| 2015 | 12,600 ha | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 12,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 10,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 9,493 ha | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 18,000 ha | +89.6% |
| 2020 | 11,800 ha | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 12,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18,854 ha | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 18,640 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12,775 ha | -31.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 12,775 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,096 ha, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 12,775 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,467 ha, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,167 ha | 35,000 ha | 63,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,845 ha | 33,200 ha | 312,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,088 ha | 244,076 ha | 438,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,495 ha | 110,697 ha | 508,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,852 ha | 30,000 ha | 320,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,966 ha | 9,493 ha | 50,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,814 ha | 11,800 ha | 18,854 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 82 Viet Nam 13,648 ha compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 12,899 ha compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 12,899 ha compare
- 86 Belgium-Luxembourg 12,003 ha compare
- 87 Czechoslovakia 11,433 ha compare
- 88 Cuba 11,096 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Paraguay?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Paraguay was 12,775 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 508,500 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,493 ha in 2018.
- How does Paraguay rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.