Wheat production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Wheat production was 767,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
767,700
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
57th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2012
All-time low
7,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Paraguay is 767,700, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,200 | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8,800 | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 7,000 | -20.5% |
| 1965 | 7,200 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 9,160 | +27.2% |
| 1967 | 25,100 | +174.0% |
| 1968 | 32,000 | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 31,376 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 33,000 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 54,800 | +66.1% |
| 1972 | 17,600 | -67.9% |
| 1973 | 23,000 | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 35,245 | +53.2% |
| 1975 | 17,872 | -49.3% |
| 1976 | 29,251 | +63.7% |
| 1977 | 28,261 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 37,801 | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 58,253 | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 83,679 | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 98,895 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 139,071 | +40.6% |
| 1983 | 102,138 | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 120,764 | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 201,090 | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 241,543 | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 270,528 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 452,006 | +67.1% |
| 1989 | 372,916 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 259,337 | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 240,538 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 259,337 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 425,421 | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 375,679 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 208,617 | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 543,435 | +160.5% |
| 1997 | 400,189 | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 229,173 | -42.7% |
| 1999 | 180,088 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 231,119 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 532,155 | +130.3% |
| 2002 | 536,754 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 715,000 | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 715,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 800,000 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 620,000 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 800,000 | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 799,632 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.56 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 840,000 | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 722,400 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | +88.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 927,776 | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 972,872 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 968,789 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 767,700 | -20.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 767,700 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 767,700 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710, 2.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,982 | 7,000 | 32,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,508 | 17,600 | 58,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 208,263 | 83,679 | 452,006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 312,181 | 180,088 | 543,435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 681,646 | 231,119 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 722,400 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 988,001 | 767,700 | 1.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 54 Tajikistan 880,734 compare
- 55 Croatia 828,200 compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 820,393 compare
- 58 Finland 759,380 compare
- 59 Estonia 744,750 compare
- 60 Netherlands 668,170 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 wheat production in Paraguay?
- Wheat production in Paraguay was 767,700 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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