Corn production in Paraguay

Paraguay: Corn production was 3.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.83 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
110,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn 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

In 2024, corn production in Paraguay stood at 3.94 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Paraguay peaked at 5.83 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 1961.

Paraguay ranks 32nd of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 165,889 tonnes 110,000 tonnes 225,000 tonnes 9
1970s 293,599 tonnes 209,300 tonnes 400,983 tonnes 10
1980s 304,557 tonnes 241,000 tonnes 367,955 tonnes 10
1990s 638,630 tonnes 401,339 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.35 million tonnes 647,270 tonnes 2.47 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.31 million tonnes 3.08 million tonnes 5.58 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.60 million tonnes 3.94 million tonnes 5.83 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 29 Vietnam 4.40 million tonnes compare
  2. 30 Kenya 4.02 million tonnes compare
  3. 31 Mali 3.95 million tonnes compare
  4. 33 Ghana 3.79 million tonnes compare
  5. 34 Spain 3.50 million tonnes compare
  6. 35 Angola 3.35 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Paraguay?
Corn production in Paraguay was 3.94 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 corn production recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.83 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for corn production?
Paraguay ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn 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
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.