> In 2024 Paraguay produced 3.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 49th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.4%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/paraguay/

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# All roots and tubers production in Paraguay

In 2024 Paraguay produced 3.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 49th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.4%. The record was 5.7 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 171,312 ha, yield 18.1 t/ha.

Production, 20243.1 million t
World rank49 of 192
10-year change−0.4%
Record5.7 million t2004

## All roots and tubers in Paraguay, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Paraguay compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.33%0.37% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.1world 13.1 (+38%)
kg per person448world 116
10-year change−0.4%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/uganda/) | 3,117,137 | 0.33% |
| 48 | [Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/belarus/) | 3,110,894 | 0.33% |
| 49 | **Paraguay** | 3,103,353 | 0.33% |
| 50 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/philippines/) | 3,096,068 | 0.33% |
| 51 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/denmark/) | 2,997,600 | 0.32% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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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 | 3,103,353 | +28% | 171,312 | 18.12 |
| 2023 | 2,420,631 | +7.7% | 188,325 | 12.85 |
| 2022 | 2,248,392 | −35% | 161,602 | 13.91 |
| 2021 | 3,440,490 | +1.6% | 193,574 | 17.77 |
| 2020 | 3,385,360 | −1.5% | 190,548 | 17.77 |
| 2019 | 3,438,387 | +2.7% | 193,357 | 17.78 |
| 2018 | 3,348,449 | +4.0% | 188,344 | 17.78 |
| 2017 | 3,220,310 | +0.0% | 187,260 | 17.20 |
| 2016 | 3,220,175 | +0.0% | 187,250 | 17.20 |
| 2015 | 3,219,735 | +3.3% | 187,100 | 17.21 |
| 2014 | 3,115,600 | +9.4% | 185,440 | 16.80 |
| 2013 | 2,848,905 | +64% | 180,460 | 15.79 |
| 2012 | 1,734,845 | −31% | 177,595 | 9.77 |
| 2011 | 2,502,743 | −6.2% | 186,785 | 13.40 |
| 2010 | 2,668,293 | +0.5% | 182,535 | 14.62 |
| 2009 | 2,654,713 | +17% | 185,160 | 14.34 |
| 2008 | 2,263,170 | −54% | 175,861 | 12.87 |
| 2007 | 4,905,300 | −1.2% | 313,200 | 15.66 |
| 2006 | 4,966,720 | +0.9% | 321,180 | 15.46 |
| 2005 | 4,920,600 | −13% | 310,170 | 15.86 |
| 2004 | 5,667,913 | +19% | 325,060 | 17.44 |
| 2003 | 4,776,000 | +4.8% | 303,236 | 15.75 |
| 2002 | 4,555,811 | +23% | 279,286 | 16.31 |
| 2001 | 3,700,035 | +33% | 261,011 | 14.18 |
| 2000 | 2,789,450 | −7.5% | 212,905 | 13.10 |
| 1999 | 3,014,205 | −13% | 258,063 | 11.68 |
| 1998 | 3,452,664 | +7.9% | 246,977 | 13.98 |
| 1997 | 3,199,316 | +18% | 230,314 | 13.89 |
| 1996 | 2,713,959 | −14% | 200,350 | 13.55 |
| 1995 | 3,169,812 | +25% | 221,004 | 14.34 |
| 1994 | 2,544,374 | −3.3% | 186,793 | 13.62 |
| 1993 | 2,632,082 | −2.2% | 196,012 | 13.43 |
| 1992 | 2,690,613 | +0.8% | 190,423 | 14.13 |
| 1991 | 2,670,387 | −27% | 186,322 | 14.33 |
| 1990 | 3,656,578 | −11% | 253,650 | 14.42 |
| 1989 | 4,111,363 | +2.1% | 247,889 | 16.59 |
| 1988 | 4,028,680 | +12% | 243,840 | 16.52 |
| 1987 | 3,608,936 | +22% | 219,108 | 16.47 |
| 1986 | 2,964,077 | −0.0% | 210,957 | 14.05 |
| 1985 | 2,964,538 | +3.3% | 199,614 | 14.85 |
| 1984 | 2,868,543 | +6.2% | 195,900 | 14.64 |
| 1983 | 2,700,500 | +3.9% | 193,090 | 13.99 |
| 1982 | 2,598,750 | +24% | 191,780 | 13.55 |
| 1981 | 2,090,639 | −2.6% | 190,600 | 10.97 |
| 1980 | 2,147,490 | +7.2% | 151,500 | 14.17 |
| 1979 | 2,003,108 | +2.1% | 141,498 | 14.16 |
| 1978 | 1,961,877 | +6.4% | 135,765 | 14.45 |
| 1977 | 1,843,114 | +9.0% | 130,824 | 14.09 |
| 1976 | 1,690,380 | +10% | 120,651 | 14.01 |
| 1975 | 1,536,632 | +2.7% | 110,044 | 13.96 |
| 1974 | 1,496,672 | +25% | 103,277 | 14.49 |
| 1973 | 1,199,076 | −6.7% | 91,870 | 13.05 |
| 1972 | 1,285,000 | −1.0% | 106,400 | 12.08 |
| 1971 | 1,297,400 | −23% | 104,100 | 12.46 |
| 1970 | 1,682,397 | +1.7% | 113,734 | 14.79 |
| 1969 | 1,654,560 | +3.4% | 113,510 | 14.58 |
| 1968 | 1,599,400 | +2.6% | 109,990 | 14.54 |
| 1967 | 1,559,600 | +1.5% | 107,730 | 14.48 |
| 1966 | 1,536,800 | −5.2% | 113,160 | 13.58 |
| 1965 | 1,620,500 | +5.0% | 120,700 | 13.43 |
| 1964 | 1,543,450 | +43% | 114,000 | 13.54 |
| 1963 | 1,080,600 | +0.9% | 80,100 | 13.49 |
| 1962 | 1,070,800 | +0.1% | 79,700 | 13.44 |
| 1961 | 1,069,900 | — | 78,700 | 13.59 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Paraguay?

Paraguay produced 3.1 million t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Paraguay rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Paraguay ranked 49th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Paraguay changed?

It fell by 0.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 5.7 million t in 2004.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Paraguay?

18.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.1 million t from 171,312 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Paraguay

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[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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