Cassava production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cassava production was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cassava 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.