Land under cereal production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Land under cereal production was 1.53 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Paraguay stood at 1.53 million hectares.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Paraguay peaked at 1.91 million hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111,600 hectares, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 65th out of 181 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.
Land under cereal production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 115,200 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 116,100 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 180,800 hectares | +55.7% |
| 1965 | 180,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 166,817 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 204,820 hectares | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 224,914 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 176,049 hectares | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 239,309 hectares | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 268,800 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 243,000 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 232,236 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 264,993 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 278,563 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 316,434 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 357,038 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 342,609 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 310,000 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 306,200 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 305,923 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 376,040 hectares | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 298,000 hectares | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 311,260 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 326,530 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 340,700 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 340,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 464,700 hectares | +36.7% |
| 1989 | 477,600 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 393,698 hectares | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 417,757 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 443,798 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 473,612 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 428,396 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 540,352 hectares | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 582,162 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 645,904 hectares | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 591,222 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 588,161 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 511,879 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 753,625 hectares | +47.2% |
| 2002 | 740,979 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 821,259 hectares | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 803,935 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 806,850 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million hectares | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million hectares | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million hectares | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.71 million hectares | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million hectares | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.53 million hectares | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,033 hectares | 111,600 hectares | 224,914 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 285,298 hectares | 232,236 hectares | 357,038 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,695 hectares | 298,000 hectares | 477,600 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 510,506 hectares | 393,698 hectares | 645,904 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 919,789 hectares | 511,879 hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.69 million hectares compare
- 63 Zimbabwe 1.57 million hectares compare
- 64 Zambia 1.56 million hectares compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 1.48 million hectares compare
- 67 Côte d'Ivoire 1.41 million hectares compare
- 68 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1.35 million hectares compare
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Paraguay?
- Land under cereal production in Paraguay was 1.53 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 million hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,600 hectares in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for land under cereal production?
- Paraguay ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.