Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 3.87 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.87 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
94th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.81 hectares per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.2809 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay is 3.87 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 4.81 hectares per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2809 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 94th of 181 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2809 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.29 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2922 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4551 hectares per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4531 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4199 hectares per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5155 hectares per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5661 hectares per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4431 hectares per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6023 hectares per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6766 hectares per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6116 hectares per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5845 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.667 hectares per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7011 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7965 hectares per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8987 hectares per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8623 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7803 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7707 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.77 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9465 hectares per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7501 hectares per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7834 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8219 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8575 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8558 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.17 hectares per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9909 hectares per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.05 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.12 hectares per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.08 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.36 hectares per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 1.47 hectares per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.49 hectares per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9 hectares per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.02 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6 hectares per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 2.76 hectares per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 hectares per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.62 hectares per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.88 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.29 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.79 hectares per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3 hectares per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 4.13 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.08 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.44 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.15 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 4.81 hectares per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 3.87 hectares per square kilometre | -19.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.87 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 hectares per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.87 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.15 hectares per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4129 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2809 hectares per square kilometre | 0.5661 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7181 hectares per square kilometre | 0.5845 hectares per square kilometre | 0.8987 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8928 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7501 hectares per square kilometre | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9909 hectares per square kilometre | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | 1.29 hectares per square kilometre | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 hectares per square kilometre | 3.62 hectares per square kilometre | 4.44 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 hectares per square kilometre | 3.87 hectares per square kilometre | 4.81 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 91 Zimbabwe 4.06 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 92 Eritrea 3.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ireland 3.91 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 95 Madagascar 3.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.75 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 97 Honduras 3.66 hectares per square kilometre 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)
- 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Paraguay was 3.87 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2809 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.