Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of land area used for arable agriculture was 11.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay is 11.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay peaked at 11.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.8% | — |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 4 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay?
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture in Paraguay was 11.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for arable agriculture recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of land area used for arable agriculture?
- Paraguay ranks 89th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for arable agriculture rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for arable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for arable agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow.