Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 6.86 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — production in Paraguay stood at 6.86 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Paraguay peaked at 7.43 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 646,700 t, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 646,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 672,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 700,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 964,100 t | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 991,600 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 988,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 988,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 702,000 t | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 821,300 t | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million t | +72.3% |
| 1971 | 1.41 million t | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.04 million t | -25.8% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million t | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million t | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million t | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 million t | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million t | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million t | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 1.29 million t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million t | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.15 million t | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 2.32 million t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.41 million t | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million t | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.73 million t | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.76 million t | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million t | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million t | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.90 million t | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.45 million t | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.82 million t | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.79 million t | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million t | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.80 million t | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.58 million t | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 2.74 million t | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.79 million t | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.80 million t | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million t | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million t | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million t | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.98 million t | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million t | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 million t | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million t | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 3.20 million t | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.10 million t | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 5.08 million t | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.80 million t | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.13 million t | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.34 million t | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.19 million t | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 5.54 million t | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 6.37 million t | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 6.70 million t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.71 million t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.61 million t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.16 million t | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.82 million t | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 7.43 million t | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 7.22 million t | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.05 million t | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 6.86 million t | +35.8% |
| 2024 | 6.86 million t | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 6.86 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.50 million t, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 6.86 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.60 million t, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +72.3% | 821,300 t | 1.42 million t |
| 1981 | +56.9% | 1.37 million t | 2.15 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 830,411 t | 646,700 t | 991,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.42 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 million t | 1.37 million t | 2.90 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 million t | 2.45 million t | 2.87 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million t | 2.24 million t | 5.08 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 million t | 4.19 million t | 6.71 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 million t | 5.05 million t | 7.43 million t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — production in Paraguay?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Paraguay was 6.86 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 646,700 t in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.