Corn production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Corn production was 3.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.