Banana production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Banana production was 88,870 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
88,870 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
264,180 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
44,031 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana 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
Paraguay recorded 88,870 tonnes for banana production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Paraguay peaked at 264,180 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 44,031 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Paraguay 63rd out of 152 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.
Banana production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 145,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 141,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 196,000 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1964 | 195,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 232,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 209,100 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 215,900 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 220,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 241,587 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 251,821 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 239,224 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 261,500 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 264,180 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 198,050 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 227,800 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 252,043 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 254,380 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 215,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 180,000 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 160,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 130,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 121,903 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 127,999 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 121,598 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 114,625 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 75,083 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 78,236 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 81,365 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 84,620 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 89,260 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 89,874 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 75,767 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 69,770 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 66,752 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 68,898 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 71,454 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 69,988 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 56,984 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 64,265 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 48,650 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 62,294 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 44,031 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 48,425 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 45,220 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 50,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 58,321 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 58,840 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 79,856 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 60,022 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 60,022 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62,400 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 70,200 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 70,266 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71,870 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 72,266 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 75,868 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 89,996 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 94,486 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 97,470 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 93,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 89,732 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 88,870 tonnes | -1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 88,870 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,035 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 88,870 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107,393 tonnes, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198,222 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | 232,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 240,558 tonnes | 198,050 tonnes | 264,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,944 tonnes | 75,083 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,775 tonnes | 66,752 tonnes | 89,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,703 tonnes | 44,031 tonnes | 64,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,277 tonnes | 60,022 tonnes | 89,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,712 tonnes | 88,870 tonnes | 97,470 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 banana production in Paraguay?
- Banana production in Paraguay was 88,870 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 banana production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 264,180 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,031 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Paraguay rank for banana production?
- Paraguay ranks 63rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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