Agricultural area over the long-term in Paraguay
Paraguay: Agricultural area over the long-term was 16.82 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.82 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
16.82 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
11,365 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Paraguay, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 16.82 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Paraguay peaked at 16.82 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,365 hectares, in 1000.
That places Paraguay 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 11,365 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 13,679 hectares | +20.4% |
| 1200 | 16,006 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1300 | 18,346 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1400 | 20,700 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1500 | 23,066 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1600 | 797,576 hectares | +3357.7% |
| 1700 | 778,341 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1710 | 818,775 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1720 | 861,422 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1730 | 907,654 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1740 | 959,863 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1750 | 1.02 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1760 | 1.08 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1770 | 1.17 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 1780 | 1.31 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1790 | 1.57 million hectares | +20.0% |
| 1800 | 2.08 million hectares | +32.4% |
| 1810 | 2.34 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1820 | 2.59 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1830 | 2.83 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1840 | 3.07 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1850 | 3.30 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1860 | 3.39 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 3.47 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 3.55 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 3.62 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 3.68 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 4.67 million hectares | +26.8% |
| 1920 | 5.61 million hectares | +20.1% |
| 1930 | 6.50 million hectares | +15.8% |
| 1940 | 7.32 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1950 | 8.07 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 1951 | 8.25 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 8.44 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 8.63 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 8.82 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 9.02 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 9.22 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 9.43 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 9.64 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 9.86 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 10.07 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 10.41 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 10.50 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 10.60 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 10.72 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.82 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10.93 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 11.01 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 11.09 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 11.17 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 11.25 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 11.34 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.42 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 11.50 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 11.70 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 11.90 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 12.10 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 12.29 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 12.49 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 12.69 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 12.89 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 13.10 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 13.21 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 13.34 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 13.46 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 13.57 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 13.71 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13.82 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 13.94 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 14.06 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.15 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.22 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 14.39 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 14.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.54 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 14.68 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 14.68 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.93 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 15.04 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 15.10 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.19 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.30 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.38 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15.44 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.51 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.59 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 15.64 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.82 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.76 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.83 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.90 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.97 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 16.11 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 16.16 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.22 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.28 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.34 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.40 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.46 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.51 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 16.63 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.68 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 16.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 16.82 million hectares | +0.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 16.82 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 16.82 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 10.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +3357.7% | 23,066 hectares | 797,576 hectares |
| 1800 | +32.4% | 1.57 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares |
| 1910 | +26.8% | 3.68 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 11,365 hectares | 11,365 hectares | 11,365 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 13,679 hectares | 13,679 hectares | 13,679 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 16,006 hectares | 16,006 hectares | 16,006 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 18,346 hectares | 18,346 hectares | 18,346 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 20,700 hectares | 20,700 hectares | 20,700 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 23,066 hectares | 23,066 hectares | 23,066 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 797,576 hectares | 797,576 hectares | 797,576 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 778,341 hectares | 778,341 hectares | 778,341 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 818,775 hectares | 818,775 hectares | 818,775 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 861,422 hectares | 861,422 hectares | 861,422 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 907,654 hectares | 907,654 hectares | 907,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 959,863 hectares | 959,863 hectares | 959,863 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.08 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.34 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.59 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 2.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.83 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.07 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.39 million hectares | 3.39 million hectares | 3.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.47 million hectares | 3.47 million hectares | 3.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.55 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 3.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.62 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.68 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 3.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.67 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.61 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 5.61 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.50 million hectares | 6.50 million hectares | 6.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 7.32 million hectares | 7.32 million hectares | 7.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.94 million hectares | 8.07 million hectares | 9.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.73 million hectares | 10.07 million hectares | 11.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.87 million hectares | 11.25 million hectares | 12.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.51 million hectares | 12.89 million hectares | 14.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.57 million hectares | 14.15 million hectares | 15.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.47 million hectares | 15.10 million hectares | 15.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.12 million hectares | 15.83 million hectares | 16.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 million hectares | 16.46 million hectares | 16.82 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Paraguay?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Paraguay was 16.82 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.82 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,365 hectares in 1000.
- How does Paraguay rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.