Tomato yields in Paraguay
Paraguay: Tomato yields was 30.17 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomato 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 tomato yields in Paraguay is 30.17 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Paraguay peaked at 41.09 tonnes per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18 tonnes per hectare, in 1969.
Paraguay ranks 83rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato yields in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.44 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 18.95 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 19 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 19 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.18 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 19.05 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 19.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 19.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 18 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 18.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 19.23 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 18.75 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 19.2 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 19.23 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 19.26 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 19.29 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 18.97 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 18.67 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 19 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 21.2 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 21.13 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 22.26 tonnes per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 23 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 23.81 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 25.2 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 19.15 tonnes per hectare | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 29.65 tonnes per hectare | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 27.9 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 26.63 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 27.61 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 40.96 tonnes per hectare | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 41 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 37.53 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 36.39 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 37.08 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 38.58 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 39.58 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 38.26 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 34 tonnes per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 33.77 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 34.1 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 32.21 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 30.62 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 28.69 tonnes per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 33.61 tonnes per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 32.78 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 33.38 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 35.29 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 33.72 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 35.3 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 34.08 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 34.27 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 35 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.16 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 36.81 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 40.07 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 38.46 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 38.96 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 39.55 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 40.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 30.08 tonnes per hectare | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 30.04 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 30.17 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 30.17 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.29 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 30.17 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.96 tonnes per hectare, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +54.8% | 19.15 tonnes per hectare | 29.65 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +48.4% | 27.61 tonnes per hectare | 40.96 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.92 tonnes per hectare | 18 tonnes per hectare | 19.57 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.97 tonnes per hectare | 18.12 tonnes per hectare | 19.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.99 tonnes per hectare | 19.15 tonnes per hectare | 29.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.81 tonnes per hectare | 27.61 tonnes per hectare | 41.09 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.85 tonnes per hectare | 28.69 tonnes per hectare | 35.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.28 tonnes per hectare | 33.72 tonnes per hectare | 40.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.08 tonnes per hectare | 30.04 tonnes per hectare | 40.57 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 80 Tonga 32.22 tonnes per hectare compare
- 81 French Guiana 31.88 tonnes per hectare compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 31 tonnes per hectare compare
- 84 Tajikistan 29.45 tonnes per hectare compare
- 85 Botswana 28.55 tonnes per hectare compare
- 86 Cook Islands 28.07 tonnes 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 tomato yields in Paraguay?
- Tomato yields in Paraguay was 30.17 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 tomato yields recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.09 tonnes per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 tonnes per hectare in 1969.
- How does Paraguay rank for tomato yields?
- Paraguay ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Tomato 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.