Avocado production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Avocado production was 15,060 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,060 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 97 countries
All-time high
18,106 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
8,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Avocado production 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.
Analysis
In 2024, avocado production in Paraguay stood at 15,060 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avocado production in Paraguay peaked at 18,106 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8,000 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Avocado production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 8,200 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 8,600 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 8,900 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 9,200 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 11,200 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 12,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 14,500 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 15,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 15,900 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 15,700 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 16,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 15,700 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 16,800 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 17,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 17,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 16,500 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 16,300 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 16,800 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17,334 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 17,850 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 18,029 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 18,106 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 16,312 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 16,296 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 15,847 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 15,407 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 14,978 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 14,678 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 14,825 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 13,528 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 12,344 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 11,264 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 11,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 12,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 12,268 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 12,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 13,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 13,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,160 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 13,378 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13,500 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 13,747 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14,485 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 14,946 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15,500 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 15,919 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16,308 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14,032 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 15,420 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 15,661 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 15,038 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 14,832 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14,685 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 15,030 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 15,036 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,048 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 15,060 tonnes | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 15,060 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,508 tonnes, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 15,060 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,314 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,656 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,860 tonnes | 14,500 tonnes | 17,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,053 tonnes | 16,296 tonnes | 18,106 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,637 tonnes | 11,264 tonnes | 15,847 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,205 tonnes | 12,268 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,214 tonnes | 14,032 tonnes | 16,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,972 tonnes | 14,685 tonnes | 15,060 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 33 El Salvador 21,332 tonnes compare
- 34 Philippines 18,508 tonnes compare
- 35 Costa Rica 15,908 tonnes compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 12,867 tonnes compare
- 38 Bolivia 12,523 tonnes compare
- 39 Panama 12,105 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avocado production in Paraguay?
- Avocado production in Paraguay was 15,060 tonnes 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 avocado production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18,106 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest avocado production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for avocado production?
- Paraguay ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avocado production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Avocado production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes.