Cassava production in Paraguay

Paraguay: Cassava production was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
21st
of 101 countries
All-time high
5.50 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
994,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava production in Paraguay, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cassava production in Paraguay is 3.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava production in Paraguay peaked at 5.50 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 994,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Paraguay 21st out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.32 million tonnes 994,000 tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 9
1970s 1.49 million tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 1.89 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.90 million tonnes 2.01 million tonnes 3.98 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.89 million tonnes 2.44 million tonnes 3.55 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.01 million tonnes 2.22 million tonnes 5.50 million tonnes 10
2010s 2.88 million tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 3.38 million tonnes 10
2020s 2.87 million tonnes 2.22 million tonnes 3.38 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 18 Benin 4.45 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Zambia 3.13 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Guinea 3.08 million tonnes compare
  4. 22 Sierra Leone 2.86 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 Burundi 2.68 million tonnes compare
  6. 24 Madagascar 2.57 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava production in Paraguay?
Cassava production in Paraguay was 3.05 million 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 cassava production recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.50 million tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 994,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for cassava production?
Paraguay ranks 21st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is cassava production rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cassava production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.