Rapeseed production in Paraguay
In 2024 Paraguay produced 82,040 t of rapeseed, the 34th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 116,000 t in 2016. Area harvested: 70,000 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 82,040 t
- World rank
- 34 of 64
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 116,000 t
- 2016
Rapeseed in Paraguay, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Paraguay compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 2.0 (−43%)
- kg per person
- 11.8
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Estonia | 96,070 | 0.11% |
| 33 | Moldova | 86,547 | 0.10% |
| 34 | Paraguay | 82,040 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Italy | 80,840 | 0.09% |
| 36 | Switzerland | 74,435 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
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 | 82,040 | +21% | 70,000 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 67,850 | +44% | 58,000 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | 47,255 | −23% | 27,275 | 1.73 |
| 2021 | 61,382 | −8.5% | 45,000 | 1.36 |
| 2020 | 67,096 | +12% | 47,850 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | 60,000 | +67% | 40,000 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | 36,000 | −66% | 30,000 | 1.20 |
| 2017 | 107,000 | −7.8% | 89,000 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | 116,000 | +8.4% | 85,000 | 1.36 |
| 2015 | 107,000 | −4.5% | 89,000 | 1.20 |
| 2014 | 112,000 | +6.7% | 80,000 | 1.40 |
| 2013 | 105,000 | −5.0% | 75,000 | 1.40 |
| 2012 | 110,500 | +9.2% | 65,000 | 1.70 |
| 2011 | 101,217 | −0.8% | 63,250 | 1.60 |
| 2010 | 102,000 | +112% | 63,000 | 1.62 |
| 2009 | 48,161 | −3.4% | 37,056 | 1.30 |
| 2008 | 49,854 | −38% | 34,503 | 1.44 |
| 2007 | 80,000 | +29% | 55,000 | 1.45 |
| 2006 | 62,158 | −22% | 57,370 | 1.08 |
| 2005 | 80,000 | +78% | 60,000 | 1.33 |
| 2004 | 45,000 | +350% | 28,000 | 1.61 |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +67% | 6,000 | 1.67 |
| 2002 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 6,000 | −30% | 6,000 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 8,600 | — | 8,600 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,849 t USD 1.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 59
- Imports
- 2,971 t USD 4.4 m
- Importer rank
- 47 of 91
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of rapeseed in Paraguay?
Paraguay produced 82,040 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Paraguay ranked 34th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Paraguay changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 116,000 t in 2016.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Paraguay?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (82,040 t from 70,000 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Paraguay export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Paraguay reported exports of 3,849 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 2,971 t (USD 4.4 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.