Wheat production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Wheat production was 767,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
767,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
57th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.56 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
7,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Paraguay is 767,700 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Paraguay peaked at 1.56 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Paraguay ranks 57th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8,800 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 7,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 9,160 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 25,100 tonnes | +174.0% |
| 1968 | 32,000 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 31,376 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 33,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 54,800 tonnes | +66.1% |
| 1972 | 17,600 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 1973 | 23,000 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 35,245 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 17,872 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1976 | 29,251 tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1977 | 28,261 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 37,801 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 58,253 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 83,679 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 98,895 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 139,071 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1983 | 102,138 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 120,764 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 201,090 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 241,543 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 270,528 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 452,006 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 1989 | 372,916 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 259,337 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 240,538 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 259,337 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 425,421 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 375,679 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 208,617 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 543,435 tonnes | +160.5% |
| 1997 | 400,189 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 229,173 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1999 | 180,088 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 231,119 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 532,155 tonnes | +130.3% |
| 2002 | 536,754 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 715,000 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 715,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 800,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 620,000 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 800,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 799,632 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 840,000 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 722,400 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million tonnes | +88.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 927,776 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 972,872 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 968,789 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 767,700 tonnes | -20.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 767,700 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 767,700 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,982 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,508 tonnes | 17,600 tonnes | 58,253 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,263 tonnes | 83,679 tonnes | 452,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 312,181 tonnes | 180,088 tonnes | 543,435 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 681,646 tonnes | 231,119 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million tonnes | 722,400 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 988,001 tonnes | 767,700 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 54 Tajikistan 880,734 tonnes compare
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- 59 Estonia 744,750 tonnes compare
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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 wheat production in Paraguay?
- Wheat production in Paraguay was 767,700 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 wheat production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for wheat production?
- Paraguay ranks 57th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.