Insecticide use in Paraguay
Paraguay: Insecticide use was 2,702 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Paraguay, 1990–2023
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 insecticide use in Paraguay is 2,702 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Paraguay peaked at 9,066 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 548 tonnes, in 1999.
Paraguay ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,289 tonnes | 548 tonnes | 9,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,366 tonnes | 768 tonnes | 5,588 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,054 tonnes | 2,275 tonnes | 7,038 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,458 tonnes | 2,268 tonnes | 2,702 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Paraguay?
- Insecticide use in Paraguay was 2,702 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9,066 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 548 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Paraguay rank for insecticide use?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.