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
33rd
of 176 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
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 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.
Corn production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 123,500 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1963 | 120,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 206,000 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1965 | 210,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 165,500 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1967 | 225,000 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1968 | 180,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 153,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 220,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 230,500 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 209,300 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 246,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 281,595 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 300,754 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 351,458 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 400,983 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 355,400 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 340,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 351,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 314,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 344,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 262,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 241,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 265,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 262,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 290,543 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 348,071 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 367,955 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 420,019 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 401,339 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 449,700 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 439,130 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 461,665 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 816,018 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1996 | 653,731 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1998 | 873,216 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 816,546 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 647,270 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 947,167 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 867,270 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 830,000 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million tonnes | +99.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.86 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.12 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 4.99 million tonnes | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 5.15 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.16 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.58 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.83 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 4.62 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.94 million tonnes | -12.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.94 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 16.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.94 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 22.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 33rd out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.