Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.98 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.09 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
1.13 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay stood at 3.98 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 6.09 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.13 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | +71.6% |
| 1994 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | +192.0% |
| 2002 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.7 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.89 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 65 Bahrain 4.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 66 Italy 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 67 Cambodia 4.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 69 Colombia 3.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 70 Austria 3.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 France 3.65 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 Malaysia 3.65 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay was 3.98 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.