Sorghum yields in Paraguay
Paraguay: Sorghum yields was 2.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.37 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
38th
of 115 countries
All-time high
5.98 tonnes per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0.8824 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 115 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.
Sorghum yields in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8824 tonnes per hectare | -19.3% |
| 1964 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +30.2% |
| 1969 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.28 tonnes per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.26 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 tonnes per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | +105.3% |
| 2005 | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.27 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | +147.8% |
| 2011 | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.99 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.57 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | -7.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.37 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.37 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.31 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +147.8% | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | 5.98 tonnes per hectare |
| 2004 | +105.3% | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 2.41 tonnes per hectare |
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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- 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 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 115 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.