Maize production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Maize production was 3.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.94 million
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
110,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Paraguay stood at 3.94 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Paraguay peaked at 5.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 | — |
| 1962 | 123,500 | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 120,000 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 206,000 | +71.7% |
| 1965 | 210,000 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 165,500 | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 225,000 | +36.0% |
| 1968 | 180,000 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 153,000 | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 220,000 | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 230,500 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 209,300 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 246,000 | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 281,595 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 300,754 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 351,458 | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 400,983 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 355,400 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 340,000 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 351,000 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 314,000 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 344,000 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 262,000 | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 241,000 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 265,000 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 262,000 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 290,543 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 348,071 | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 367,955 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 420,019 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 401,339 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 449,700 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 439,130 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 461,665 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 816,018 | +76.8% |
| 1996 | 653,731 | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 873,216 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 816,546 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 647,270 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 947,167 | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 867,270 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 830,000 | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million | +99.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 million | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 4.99 million | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 5.15 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.83 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.94 million | -12.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.94 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 16.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.94 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 22.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165,889 | 110,000 | 225,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 293,599 | 209,300 | 400,983 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,557 | 241,000 | 367,955 | 10 |
| 1990s | 638,630 | 401,339 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 647,270 | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million | 3.08 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million | 3.94 million | 5.83 million | 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 maize production in Paraguay?
- Maize production in Paraguay was 3.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for maize production?
- Paraguay ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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