Agricultural land in Paraguay
Paraguay: Agricultural land was 214,270 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Paraguay stood at 214,270 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Paraguay peaked at 214,270 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 104,110 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,071 sq. km | 104,110 sq. km | 111,720 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,679 sq. km | 112,540 sq. km | 126,870 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,100 sq. km | 128,890 sq. km | 140,631 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,996 sq. km | 142,534 sq. km | 164,288 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,790 sq. km | 166,353 sq. km | 186,308 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,111 sq. km | 188,508 sq. km | 207,531 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,444 sq. km | 209,592 sq. km | 214,270 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 29.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.08 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.53 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 4,482 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 6.87 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Paraguay?
- Agricultural land in Paraguay was 214,270 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 214,270 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,110 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for agricultural land?
- Paraguay ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.