Permanent cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Permanent cropland was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Paraguay stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Paraguay peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Paraguay ranks 166th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 163 Mali 0.2% compare
- 164 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2% compare
- 165 Uruguay 0.2% compare
- 167 New Caledonia 0.2% compare
- 168 Northern Mariana Islands 0.2% compare
- 169 Libya 0.2% 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 permanent cropland in Paraguay?
- Permanent cropland in Paraguay was 0.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Paraguay rank for permanent cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.