Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 28.97 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.97 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
34.65 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 28.97 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 34.65 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 116th of 201 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +175.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +387.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -49.6% |
| 1972 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1974 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +140.9% |
| 1979 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +56.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +160.6% |
| 1986 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -50.8% |
| 1988 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +56.3% |
| 1990 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | +106.0% |
| 1994 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 6.08 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.89 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 10.54 kilograms per hectare | +53.0% |
| 2003 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 14.67 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 11.88 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 21.03 kilograms per hectare | +58.1% |
| 2008 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 25.72 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 24.5 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 28.49 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 32.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 29.22 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 28.39 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 31.17 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 30.58 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.82 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 31.64 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 34.65 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 24.77 kilograms per hectare | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 28.97 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2833 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.944 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 21.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.98 kilograms per hectare | 21.23 kilograms per hectare | 32.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.01 kilograms per hectare | 24.77 kilograms per hectare | 34.65 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay was 28.97 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.