Sorghum yields in Paraguay
Paraguay: Sorghum yields was 2.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum yields in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yields in Paraguay is 2.37 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Paraguay peaked at 5.98 tonnes per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8824 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 38th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | 0.8824 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 tonnes per hectare | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.53 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yields in Paraguay?
- Sorghum yields in Paraguay was 2.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sorghum yields recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8824 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for sorghum yields?
- Paraguay ranks 38th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 Sorghum yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.