Potato production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Potato production was 1,170 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,170 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
149th
of 160 countries
All-time high
11,610 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
202 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 149th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6,400 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 8,400 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 8,800 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 9,800 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10,100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 11,610 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 3,797 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1971 | 2,600 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 4,700 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 1973 | 3,100 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 4,419 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 3,679 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,500 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 5,308 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1978 | 7,408 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 8,828 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 4,390 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1981 | 3,139 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 4,550 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 2,900 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 1,343 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 1985 | 1,384 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,245 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 783 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 1,075 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 1,441 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 1,340 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,246 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,584 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 1,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,716 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,761 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,838 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,860 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,870 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,391 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 986 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 1,096 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,098 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 864 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 981 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1,060 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,230 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1,300 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,250 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 202 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 2010 | 1,351 tonnes | +568.8% |
| 2011 | 3,500 tonnes | +159.1% |
| 2012 | 3,840 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,500 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,497 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,625 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,760 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,851 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,867 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,983 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,089 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,259 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 1,332 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,170 tonnes | -12.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,170 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,170 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato production in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +568.8% | 202 tonnes | 1,351 tonnes |
| 2011 | +159.1% | 1,351 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes |
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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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 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 149th out of 160 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.