Oil palm production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Oil palm production was 3,810 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Oil palm production in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Paraguay is 3,810 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Paraguay peaked at 7,635 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,216 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,717 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 6,335 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,488 tonnes | 3,854 tonnes | 7,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,524 tonnes | 3,416 tonnes | 6,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,555 tonnes | 2,216 tonnes | 5,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,957 tonnes | 2,485 tonnes | 3,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,955 tonnes | 3,800 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,849 tonnes | 3,795 tonnes | 3,919 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 4,870 tonnes compare
- 41 Gambia 4,162 tonnes compare
- 42 Madagascar 4,076 tonnes compare
- 44 Central African Republic 629.6 tonnes compare
- 45 Suriname 136.1 tonnes compare
- 46 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 46 Greece 0 tonnes compare
- 46 Ukraine 0 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 63.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Paraguay?
- Oil palm production in Paraguay was 3,810 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,635 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,216 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for oil palm production?
- Paraguay ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.