Rice production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Rice production was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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, rice production in Paraguay stood at 1.05 million tonnes.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Paraguay peaked at 1.19 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,100 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Paraguay 41st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 18,814 tonnes | 10,100 tonnes | 27,157 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,994 tonnes | 38,800 tonnes | 68,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,445 tonnes | 40,800 tonnes | 105,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,121 tonnes | 33,917 tonnes | 128,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,514 tonnes | 101,049 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 714,443 tonnes | 315,213 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 975,069 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Paraguay?
- Rice production in Paraguay was 1.05 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 rice production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,100 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Paraguay rank for rice production?
- Paraguay ranks 41st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.