Total fisheries production in Paraguay

Paraguay: Total fisheries production was 39,560 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,560 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
120th
of 216 countries
All-time high
40,983 metric tons
in 1995
All-time low
600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Paraguay, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Paraguay is 39,560 metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Paraguay peaked at 40,983 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 600 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Paraguay 120th out of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 780 metric tons 600 metric tons 1,400 metric tons 10
1970s 2,690 metric tons 1,800 metric tons 3,200 metric tons 10
1980s 7,018 metric tons 3,300 metric tons 13,000 metric tons 10
1990s 24,179 metric tons 12,551 metric tons 40,983 metric tons 10
2000s 26,737 metric tons 21,200 metric tons 37,853 metric tons 10
2010s 27,512 metric tons 20,757 metric tons 35,781 metric tons 10
2020s 35,675 metric tons 31,075 metric tons 39,560 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 117 Rwanda 43,062 metric tons compare
  2. 118 Guatemala 39,980 metric tons compare
  3. 119 Mauritius 39,910 metric tons compare
  4. 121 Guyana 38,729 metric tons compare
  5. 122 Fiji 35,543 metric tons compare
  6. 123 Libya 33,109 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Paraguay?
Total fisheries production in Paraguay was 39,560 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 40,983 metric tons in 1995.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 600 metric tons in 1960.
How does Paraguay rank for total fisheries production?
Paraguay ranks 120th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.