> In 2024 Paraguay produced 5.8 million t of all cereals, the 50th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/paraguay/

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# All cereals production in Paraguay

In 2024 Paraguay produced 5.8 million t of all cereals, the 50th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 8.4 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 1.6 million ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.

Production, 20245.8 million t
World rank50 of 177
10-year change+18%
Record8.4 million t2020

## All cereals in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.19%0.17% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.6world 4.2 (−14%)
kg per person838world 384
10-year change+18%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/niger/) | 5,965,899 | 0.19% |
| 49 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/peru/) | 5,923,491 | 0.19% |
| 50 | **Paraguay** | 5,806,160 | 0.19% |
| 51 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/lithuania/) | 5,707,790 | 0.18% |
| 52 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/uganda/) | 5,670,000 | 0.18% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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Share of the world total; Paraguay is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,806,160 | −10% | 1,605,131 | 3.62 |
| 2023 | 6,475,400 | −2.0% | 1,516,949 | 4.27 |
| 2022 | 6,604,955 | +4.8% | 1,886,277 | 3.50 |
| 2021 | 6,304,401 | −25% | 1,649,015 | 3.82 |
| 2020 | 8,433,186 | +4.0% | 1,791,825 | 4.71 |
| 2019 | 8,112,030 | +15% | 1,763,045 | 4.60 |
| 2018 | 7,069,529 | −1.9% | 1,673,000 | 4.23 |
| 2017 | 7,207,780 | −0.7% | 1,621,000 | 4.45 |
| 2016 | 7,262,200 | +2.4% | 1,641,000 | 4.43 |
| 2015 | 7,090,736 | +44% | 1,709,060 | 4.15 |
| 2014 | 4,931,500 | −21% | 1,505,000 | 3.28 |
| 2013 | 6,272,395 | +22% | 1,702,991 | 3.68 |
| 2012 | 5,160,750 | −3.9% | 1,700,000 | 3.04 |
| 2011 | 5,367,547 | +7.9% | 1,541,594 | 3.48 |
| 2010 | 4,975,564 | +57% | 1,439,298 | 3.46 |
| 2009 | 3,166,135 | −8.0% | 1,343,070 | 2.36 |
| 2008 | 3,442,536 | +16% | 1,283,919 | 2.68 |
| 2007 | 2,963,942 | +22% | 1,098,250 | 2.70 |
| 2006 | 2,423,773 | +39% | 1,034,122 | 2.34 |
| 2005 | 1,749,200 | −12% | 806,850 | 2.17 |
| 2004 | 1,979,103 | +3.7% | 803,935 | 2.46 |
| 2003 | 1,908,170 | +23% | 821,259 | 2.32 |
| 2002 | 1,548,965 | −4.9% | 740,979 | 2.09 |
| 2001 | 1,628,020 | +61% | 753,625 | 2.16 |
| 2000 | 1,013,677 | −12% | 511,879 | 1.98 |
| 1999 | 1,147,634 | −4.7% | 588,161 | 1.95 |
| 1998 | 1,204,789 | −23% | 591,222 | 2.04 |
| 1997 | 1,560,599 | +20% | 645,904 | 2.42 |
| 1996 | 1,296,764 | +15% | 582,162 | 2.23 |
| 1995 | 1,130,558 | +21% | 540,352 | 2.09 |
| 1994 | 931,695 | −2.1% | 428,396 | 2.17 |
| 1993 | 951,832 | +22% | 473,612 | 2.01 |
| 1992 | 778,097 | +13% | 443,798 | 1.75 |
| 1991 | 689,192 | −12% | 417,757 | 1.65 |
| 1990 | 779,265 | −7.6% | 393,698 | 1.98 |
| 1989 | 843,403 | −5.8% | 477,600 | 1.77 |
| 1988 | 895,295 | +32% | 464,700 | 1.93 |
| 1987 | 679,330 | +19% | 340,000 | 2.00 |
| 1986 | 572,018 | +0.2% | 340,700 | 1.68 |
| 1985 | 570,883 | +27% | 326,530 | 1.75 |
| 1984 | 448,828 | +0.3% | 311,260 | 1.44 |
| 1983 | 447,531 | −20% | 298,000 | 1.50 |
| 1982 | 556,650 | +19% | 376,040 | 1.48 |
| 1981 | 467,375 | −3.5% | 305,923 | 1.53 |
| 1980 | 484,479 | +4.5% | 306,200 | 1.58 |
| 1979 | 463,665 | +0.9% | 310,000 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 459,540 | −9.3% | 342,609 | 1.34 |
| 1977 | 506,601 | +13% | 357,038 | 1.42 |
| 1976 | 446,457 | +17% | 316,434 | 1.41 |
| 1975 | 382,564 | +2.1% | 278,563 | 1.37 |
| 1974 | 374,822 | +18% | 264,993 | 1.41 |
| 1973 | 316,539 | +17% | 232,236 | 1.36 |
| 1972 | 271,475 | −20% | 243,000 | 1.12 |
| 1971 | 338,000 | +12% | 268,800 | 1.26 |
| 1970 | 303,018 | +39% | 239,309 | 1.27 |
| 1969 | 217,533 | −8.9% | 176,049 | 1.24 |
| 1968 | 238,802 | −12% | 224,914 | 1.06 |
| 1967 | 272,370 | +44% | 204,820 | 1.33 |
| 1966 | 188,660 | −22% | 166,817 | 1.13 |
| 1965 | 242,600 | +2.5% | 180,000 | 1.35 |
| 1964 | 236,680 | +60% | 180,800 | 1.31 |
| 1963 | 147,800 | −2.0% | 116,100 | 1.27 |
| 1962 | 150,800 | +7.9% | 115,200 | 1.31 |
| 1961 | 139,700 | — | 111,600 | 1.25 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Paraguay?

Paraguay produced 5.8 million t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of cereals?

Paraguay ranked 50th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Paraguay changed?

It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 8.4 million t in 2020.

### What is the yield of cereals in Paraguay?

3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.8 million t from 1.6 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/paraguay/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/paraguay/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/paraguay/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/paraguay/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/paraguay/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/paraguay/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/paraguay/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/paraguay/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/paraguay/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/paraguay/)[Maté leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/mate/paraguay/)
[Agricultural production in Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/country/paraguay/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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