Tobacco production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Tobacco production was 2,296 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,296 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
71st
of 146 countries
All-time high
41,424 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
1,638 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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, tobacco production in Paraguay stood at 2,296 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Paraguay peaked at 41,424 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,638 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Paraguay 71st out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 16,000 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1963 | 25,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 1965 | 18,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 8,750 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1967 | 13,500 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1968 | 22,000 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1969 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 18,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 17,900 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 23,514 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 26,700 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 32,411 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 28,305 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 38,578 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 41,424 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 26,918 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 25,900 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 20,500 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 11,851 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1982 | 14,500 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 18,552 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 22,129 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 24,867 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 17,520 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 14,517 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 6,761 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1989 | 3,585 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1990 | 7,779 tonnes | +117.0% |
| 1991 | 8,209 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 8,300 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,469 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8,519 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 6,943 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 7,282 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 8,168 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 8,028 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6,581 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 4,486 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 12,508 tonnes | +178.8% |
| 2002 | 9,776 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 13,000 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 16,535 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 15,600 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 15,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,761 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2009 | 5,688 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 6,340 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 6,441 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,830 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 5,375 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 5,616 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 5,883 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,971 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6,400 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,825 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 7,175 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7,452 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7,459 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,638 tonnes | -78.0% |
| 2023 | 2,196 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2024 | 2,296 tonnes | +4.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2,296 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 69% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2,296 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +178.8% | 4,486 tonnes | 12,508 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,417 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,965 tonnes | 17,900 tonnes | 41,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,478 tonnes | 3,585 tonnes | 24,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,828 tonnes | 6,581 tonnes | 8,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,135 tonnes | 3,761 tonnes | 16,535 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,086 tonnes | 4,830 tonnes | 7,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,208 tonnes | 1,638 tonnes | 7,459 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 tobacco production in Paraguay?
- Tobacco production in Paraguay was 2,296 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 tobacco production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41,424 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,638 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for tobacco production?
- Paraguay ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.