Fish and seafood production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fish and seafood production was 32,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Paraguay stood at 32,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Paraguay peaked at 32,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 118th out of 191 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 | 800 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,690 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,017 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,084 tonnes | 12,550 tonnes | 28,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,104 tonnes | 21,200 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,100 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,750 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 32,000 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 fish and seafood production in Paraguay?
- Fish and seafood production in Paraguay was 32,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 32,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for fish and seafood production?
- Paraguay ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).