Maize (corn) — Production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Maize (corn) — Production was 3.94 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.94 million t for maize (corn) — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Paraguay peaked at 5.83 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110,000 t, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 41st out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 123,500 t | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 120,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 206,000 t | +71.7% |
| 1965 | 210,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 165,500 t | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 225,000 t | +36.0% |
| 1968 | 180,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 153,000 t | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 220,000 t | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 230,500 t | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 209,300 t | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 246,000 t | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 281,595 t | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 300,754 t | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 351,458 t | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 400,983 t | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 355,400 t | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 340,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 351,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 314,000 t | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 344,000 t | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 262,000 t | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 241,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 265,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 262,000 t | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 290,543 t | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 348,071 t | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 367,955 t | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 420,019 t | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 401,339 t | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 449,700 t | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 439,130 t | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 461,665 t | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 816,018 t | +76.8% |
| 1996 | 653,731 t | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million t | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 873,216 t | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 816,546 t | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 647,270 t | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 947,167 t | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 867,270 t | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million t | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million t | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 830,000 t | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million t | +99.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million t | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million t | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million t | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million t | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million t | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million t | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 million t | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million t | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 4.99 million t | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 5.15 million t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.16 million t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.34 million t | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million t | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.83 million t | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million t | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million t | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million t | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.94 million t | -12.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.94 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 17.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.94 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104,890 t, 37.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,889 t | 110,000 t | 225,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 293,599 t | 209,300 t | 400,983 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,557 t | 241,000 t | 367,955 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 638,630 t | 401,339 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million t | 647,270 t | 2.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million t | 3.08 million t | 5.58 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million t | 3.94 million t | 5.83 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 maize (corn) — production in Paraguay?
- Maize (corn) — production in Paraguay was 3.94 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 t in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Paraguay ranks 41st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Maize (corn) — Production. 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.