Percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 76 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
76
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
87.6
in 1957
All-time low
26
in 1871
Years of data
215
1811β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay, 1811β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 76 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay peaked at 87.6 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1871.
Paraguay ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 215 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 73.17 | 71.5 | 74 | 9 |
| 1820s | 74.3 | 73.5 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 1830s | 73.75 | 73.5 | 74 | 10 |
| 1840s | 74.3 | 73.5 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 1850s | 74.85 | 73.5 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 1860s | 68.55 | 36.5 | 74.5 | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.1 | 26 | 73 | 10 |
| 1880s | 74.05 | 74 | 74.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 10 |
| 1900s | 78.09 | 75 | 78.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 10 |
| 1920s | 79.71 | 79.71 | 79.71 | 10 |
| 1930s | 71.29 | 68.8 | 79.71 | 10 |
| 1940s | 80 | 80 | 80 | 10 |
| 1950s | 83.66 | 80 | 87.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.6 | 87.6 | 87.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.6 | 87.6 | 87.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.6 | 87.6 | 87.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.64 | 84.19 | 85.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.09 | 83.5 | 84.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.68 | 80.17 | 83.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.08 | 76 | 80.17 | 6 |
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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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay was 76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 87.6 in 1957.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1871.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Paraguay ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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