Cropland area in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cropland area was 3.99 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
3.99 million
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.99 million
in 2010
All-time low
24,634
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Paraguay, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Paraguay is 3.99 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Paraguay peaked at 3.99 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24,634, in 1780.
That places Paraguay 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 24,634 | — |
| 1790 | 25,976 | +5.4% |
| 1800 | 27,373 | +5.4% |
| 1810 | 31,732 | +15.9% |
| 1820 | 39,404 | +24.2% |
| 1830 | 48,286 | +22.5% |
| 1840 | 57,929 | +20.0% |
| 1850 | 65,566 | +13.2% |
| 1860 | 70,332 | +7.3% |
| 1870 | 81,144 | +15.4% |
| 1880 | 101,228 | +24.8% |
| 1890 | 118,342 | +16.9% |
| 1900 | 145,024 | +22.5% |
| 1910 | 244,819 | +68.8% |
| 1920 | 387,613 | +58.3% |
| 1930 | 540,676 | +39.5% |
| 1940 | 624,560 | +15.5% |
| 1950 | 659,281 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 839,751 | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.74 million | +73.2% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 3.01 million | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million | +32.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.99 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 24,634 | 24,634 | 24,634 | 1 |
| 1790s | 25,976 | 25,976 | 25,976 | 1 |
| 1800s | 27,373 | 27,373 | 27,373 | 1 |
| 1810s | 31,732 | 31,732 | 31,732 | 1 |
| 1820s | 39,404 | 39,404 | 39,404 | 1 |
| 1830s | 48,286 | 48,286 | 48,286 | 1 |
| 1840s | 57,929 | 57,929 | 57,929 | 1 |
| 1850s | 65,566 | 65,566 | 65,566 | 1 |
| 1860s | 70,332 | 70,332 | 70,332 | 1 |
| 1870s | 81,144 | 81,144 | 81,144 | 1 |
| 1880s | 101,228 | 101,228 | 101,228 | 1 |
| 1890s | 118,342 | 118,342 | 118,342 | 1 |
| 1900s | 145,024 | 145,024 | 145,024 | 1 |
| 1910s | 244,819 | 244,819 | 244,819 | 1 |
| 1920s | 387,613 | 387,613 | 387,613 | 1 |
| 1930s | 540,676 | 540,676 | 540,676 | 1 |
| 1940s | 624,560 | 624,560 | 624,560 | 1 |
| 1950s | 659,281 | 659,281 | 659,281 | 1 |
| 1960s | 839,751 | 839,751 | 839,751 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million | 3.99 million | 3.99 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Paraguay?
- Cropland area in Paraguay was 3.99 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,634 in 1780.
- How does Paraguay rank for cropland area?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.