Aquaculture production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Aquaculture production was 22,300 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Paraguay, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Paraguay stood at 22,300 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Paraguay peaked at 22,300 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Paraguay 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 22 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 54 metric tons | +145.5% |
| 1989 | 51 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 61 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 60 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 75 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 75 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 190 metric tons | +90.0% |
| 1996 | 350 metric tons | +84.2% |
| 1997 | 350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 95 metric tons | -72.9% |
| 1999 | 95 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 103 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 570 metric tons | +453.4% |
| 2002 | 1,000 metric tons | +75.4% |
| 2003 | 1,300 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 2,100 metric tons | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 2,120 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,250 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,350 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,450 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,600 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,957 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 4,929 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 5,400 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6,450 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 7,500 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 8,481 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 8,500 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 10,781 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 11,536 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 12,750 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 14,100 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 14,150 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20,000 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 20,150 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 22,300 metric tons | +10.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 22,300 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 22,300 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 76.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +453.4% | 103 metric tons | 570 metric tons |
| 1988 | +145.5% | 22 metric tons | 54 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 54 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.1 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 350 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,684 metric tons | 103 metric tons | 2,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,928 metric tons | 2,957 metric tons | 12,750 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,140 metric tons | 14,100 metric tons | 22,300 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Paraguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.45 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.698 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2789 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Paraguay?
- Aquaculture production in Paraguay was 22,300 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22,300 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for aquaculture production?
- Paraguay ranks 61st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.