Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
97th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.395 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay stood at 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 0.395 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 97th of 195 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 square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | +185.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0062 tonnes per square kilometre | +390.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1978 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0057 tonnes per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 1982 | 0.005 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +165.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0096 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0048 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0055 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0088 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0109 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0121 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0249 tonnes per square kilometre | +105.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0249 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0252 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0352 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0378 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0515 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0467 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0461 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0556 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0879 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1049 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1277 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1055 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1205 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1934 tonnes per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 0.148 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1483 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2054 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2532 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2456 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2905 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3386 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3072 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3026 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3368 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.335 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.309 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3561 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.395 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2904 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +390.4% | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0062 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +185.0% | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0062 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0059 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0033 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0096 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0278 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0092 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0515 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1138 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0461 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1934 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2924 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2054 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3386 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3453 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2904 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.395 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 94 Canada 0.3545 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 95 South Africa 0.3467 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 Ghana 0.3467 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ecuador 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Chile 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Barbados 0.3279 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Paraguay was 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.395 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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.