> In 2024 Paraguay produced 3.9 million t of maize, the 32nd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%.

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# Maize production in Paraguay

In 2024 Paraguay produced 3.9 million t of maize, the 32nd largest in the world (0.32% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 5.8 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 950,000 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.

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Production, 20243.9 million t
World rank32 of 162
10-year change+23%
Record5.8 million t2020

## Maize in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.32%0.31% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.2world 5.8 (−28%)
kg per person569world 149
10-year change+23%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kenya/) | 4,023,000 | 0.33% |
| 31 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mali/) | 3,952,763 | 0.32% |
| 32 | **Paraguay** | 3,942,500 | 0.32% |
| 33 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ghana/) | 3,794,000 | 0.31% |
| 34 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/spain/) | 3,500,060 | 0.29% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 3,942,500 | −12% | 950,000 | 4.15 |
| 2023 | 4,491,550 | −2.9% | 884,800 | 5.08 |
| 2022 | 4,624,678 | +13% | 1,236,912 | 3.74 |
| 2021 | 4,088,093 | −30% | 990,000 | 4.13 |
| 2020 | 5,834,593 | +4.6% | 1,100,000 | 5.30 |
| 2019 | 5,576,900 | +4.3% | 1,085,005 | 5.14 |
| 2018 | 5,344,650 | +3.7% | 1,070,000 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 5,155,900 | +0.1% | 940,000 | 5.49 |
| 2016 | 5,152,320 | +3.3% | 960,000 | 5.37 |
| 2015 | 4,985,881 | +56% | 950,000 | 5.25 |
| 2014 | 3,200,000 | −22% | 800,000 | 4.00 |
| 2013 | 4,120,000 | +34% | 1,030,003 | 4.00 |
| 2012 | 3,079,525 | −8.0% | 995,000 | 3.10 |
| 2011 | 3,345,877 | +7.6% | 853,592 | 3.92 |
| 2010 | 3,108,821 | +67% | 794,034 | 3.92 |
| 2009 | 1,857,840 | −25% | 774,100 | 2.40 |
| 2008 | 2,471,711 | +23% | 858,101 | 2.88 |
| 2007 | 2,008,942 | +22% | 725,250 | 2.77 |
| 2006 | 1,652,688 | +99% | 616,002 | 2.68 |
| 2005 | 830,000 | −26% | 400,000 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 1,120,000 | +6.1% | 440,000 | 2.55 |
| 2003 | 1,055,536 | +22% | 442,600 | 2.38 |
| 2002 | 867,270 | −8.4% | 369,960 | 2.34 |
| 2001 | 947,167 | +46% | 406,365 | 2.33 |
| 2000 | 647,270 | −21% | 331,725 | 1.95 |
| 1999 | 816,545 | −6.5% | 356,302 | 2.29 |
| 1998 | 873,216 | −17% | 355,320 | 2.46 |
| 1997 | 1,054,938 | +61% | 383,851 | 2.75 |
| 1996 | 653,731 | −20% | 324,431 | 2.02 |
| 1995 | 816,018 | +77% | 330,901 | 2.47 |
| 1994 | 461,665 | +5.1% | 218,385 | 2.11 |
| 1993 | 439,130 | −2.4% | 249,081 | 1.76 |
| 1992 | 449,700 | +12% | 258,000 | 1.74 |
| 1991 | 401,339 | −4.4% | 243,213 | 1.65 |
| 1990 | 420,019 | +14% | 191,000 | 2.20 |
| 1989 | 367,955 | +5.7% | 185,000 | 1.99 |
| 1988 | 348,071 | +20% | 183,000 | 1.90 |
| 1987 | 290,543 | +11% | 161,000 | 1.80 |
| 1986 | 262,000 | −1.1% | 154,000 | 1.70 |
| 1985 | 265,000 | +10.0% | 156,000 | 1.70 |
| 1984 | 241,000 | −8.0% | 168,000 | 1.43 |
| 1983 | 262,000 | −24% | 170,000 | 1.54 |
| 1982 | 344,000 | +9.6% | 231,000 | 1.49 |
| 1981 | 314,000 | −11% | 195,000 | 1.61 |
| 1980 | 351,000 | +3.2% | 226,000 | 1.55 |
| 1979 | 340,000 | −4.3% | 226,000 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 355,400 | −11% | 272,900 | 1.30 |
| 1977 | 400,983 | +14% | 288,100 | 1.39 |
| 1976 | 351,458 | +17% | 257,300 | 1.37 |
| 1975 | 300,754 | +6.8% | 222,600 | 1.35 |
| 1974 | 281,595 | +14% | 206,100 | 1.37 |
| 1973 | 246,000 | +18% | 185,600 | 1.33 |
| 1972 | 209,300 | −9.2% | 184,400 | 1.14 |
| 1971 | 230,500 | +4.8% | 190,100 | 1.21 |
| 1970 | 220,000 | +44% | 167,000 | 1.32 |
| 1969 | 153,000 | −15% | 127,500 | 1.20 |
| 1968 | 180,000 | −20% | 180,000 | 1.00 |
| 1967 | 225,000 | +36% | 173,080 | 1.30 |
| 1966 | 165,500 | −21% | 150,500 | 1.10 |
| 1965 | 210,000 | +1.9% | 161,500 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 206,000 | +72% | 158,800 | 1.30 |
| 1963 | 120,000 | −2.8% | 96,000 | 1.25 |
| 1962 | 123,500 | +12% | 95,000 | 1.30 |
| 1961 | 110,000 | — | 91,600 | 1.20 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1.9 million t USD 322 m
Exporter rank14 of 137
Imports21,364 t USD 81.2 m
Importer rank122 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

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

Paraguay produced 3.9 million t in 2024, 0.32% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Paraguay ranked 32nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

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

It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 5.8 million t in 2020.

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

4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.9 million t from 950,000 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Paraguay export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Paraguay reported exports of 1.9 million t (USD 322 m) and imports of 21,364 t (USD 81.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Paraguay

[Soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/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/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/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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