Bean production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Bean production was 20,706 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,706 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
66th
of 135 countries
All-time high
70,655 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
16,800 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean 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, bean production in Paraguay stood at 20,706 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Paraguay peaked at 70,655 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 16,800 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Paraguay 66th out of 135 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.
Bean production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,800 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 17,600 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 19,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 23,600 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 19,320 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1967 | 22,540 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 18,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 17,460 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 34,866 tonnes | +99.7% |
| 1971 | 32,400 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 25,605 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1973 | 32,800 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 34,186 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 42,413 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 49,984 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 52,304 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 70,655 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 64,670 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 57,830 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 42,751 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 42,596 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 43,856 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 46,658 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 48,924 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 28,050 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1987 | 56,838 tonnes | +102.6% |
| 1988 | 58,032 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 55,132 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 47,083 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 40,485 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 41,225 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42,352 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 35,932 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 52,014 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 41,337 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 56,107 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 40,004 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 43,098 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 36,624 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 52,708 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 53,961 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 64,961 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 65,195 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 67,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 70,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 44,628 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 42,980 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 48,775 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 53,237 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 26,438 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2013 | 56,000 tonnes | +111.8% |
| 2014 | 58,100 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 57,294 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 58,220 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 61,200 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 62,050 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 65,520 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 69,776 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 69,410 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 18,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 20,706 tonnes | +15.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 20,706 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 20,706 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,111 tonnes, 43% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +111.8% | 26,438 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes |
| 1987 | +102.6% | 28,050 tonnes | 56,838 tonnes |
| 1970 | +99.7% | 17,460 tonnes | 34,866 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,102 tonnes | 16,800 tonnes | 23,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,988 tonnes | 25,605 tonnes | 70,655 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,067 tonnes | 28,050 tonnes | 58,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,964 tonnes | 35,932 tonnes | 56,107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,806 tonnes | 36,624 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,683 tonnes | 26,438 tonnes | 65,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,578 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 69,776 tonnes | 5 |
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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 bean production in Paraguay?
- Bean production in Paraguay was 20,706 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 bean production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 70,655 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,800 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for bean production?
- Paraguay ranks 66th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.