Potato production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Potato production was 1,170 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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, potato production in Paraguay stood at 1,170 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Paraguay peaked at 11,610 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 202 tonnes, in 2009.
Paraguay ranks 148th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 8,112 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 11,610 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,734 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 8,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,225 tonnes | 783 tonnes | 4,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,619 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 1,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,007 tonnes | 202 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,439 tonnes | 1,351 tonnes | 3,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,367 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | 4,089 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Paraguay?
- Potato production in Paraguay was 1,170 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 potato production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11,610 tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Paraguay rank for potato production?
- Paraguay ranks 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.