Potato production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Potato production was 1,170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,170
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
149th
of 160 countries
All-time high
11,610
in 1969
All-time low
202
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Paraguay stood at 1,170.
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 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 202, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,900 | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 6,400 | +60.0% |
| 1964 | 8,400 | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 8,800 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10,100 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 11,610 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 3,797 | -67.3% |
| 1971 | 2,600 | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 4,700 | +80.8% |
| 1973 | 3,100 | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 4,419 | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 3,679 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,500 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 5,308 | +51.7% |
| 1978 | 7,408 | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 8,828 | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 4,390 | -50.3% |
| 1981 | 3,139 | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 4,550 | +45.0% |
| 1983 | 2,900 | -36.3% |
| 1984 | 1,343 | -53.7% |
| 1985 | 1,384 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,245 | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 783 | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 1,075 | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 1,441 | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 1,340 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1,246 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,584 | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 1,584 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,716 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,761 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,838 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,860 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,870 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,391 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 986 | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 1,096 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,098 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 864 | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 981 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1,060 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,230 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1,300 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,250 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 202 | -83.8% |
| 2010 | 1,351 | +568.8% |
| 2011 | 3,500 | +159.1% |
| 2012 | 3,840 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,500 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,497 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,625 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,760 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,851 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,867 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,983 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,089 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,259 | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 1,332 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,170 | -12.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1,170 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1,170 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148, 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 | 1,351 |
| 2011 | +159.1% | 1,351 | 3,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,112 | 3,900 | 11,610 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,734 | 2,600 | 8,828 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,225 | 783 | 4,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,619 | 1,246 | 1,870 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,007 | 202 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,439 | 1,351 | 3,867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,367 | 1,170 | 4,089 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 146 Belize 1,395 compare
- 147 Papua New Guinea 1,263 compare
- 148 East Timor 1,217 compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 1,086 compare
- 151 Qatar 964.76 compare
- 152 Benin 405.56 compare
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11,610 in 1969.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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