Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Paraguay
Paraguay: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 682,008 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Paraguay is 682,008 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Paraguay peaked at 714,559 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,107 t, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,107 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,109 t | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 3,524 t | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 5,371 t | +52.4% |
| 1965 | 6,165 t | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 6,197 t | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,276 t | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5,779 t | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 6,226 t | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 9,363 t | +50.4% |
| 1971 | 12,781 t | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 14,625 t | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 15,929 t | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 21,831 t | +37.0% |
| 1975 | 25,747 t | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 30,889 t | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 39,935 t | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 41,267 t | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 56,750 t | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 62,870 t | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 67,916 t | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 74,968 t | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 84,496 t | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 94,713 t | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 109,327 t | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 78,683 t | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 112,589 t | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 122,900 t | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 137,375 t | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 147,947 t | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 89,622 t | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 99,141 t | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 125,778 t | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 130,667 t | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 148,954 t | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 163,534 t | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 183,051 t | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 201,966 t | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 216,419 t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 213,858 t | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 248,744 t | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 248,476 t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 284,699 t | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 293,014 t | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 317,761 t | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 325,862 t | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 429,851 t | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 444,111 t | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 350,657 t | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 503,686 t | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 545,204 t | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 395,777 t | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 597,557 t | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 666,222 t | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 630,792 t | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 627,330 t | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 672,200 t | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 702,640 t | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 620,818 t | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 714,559 t | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 699,419 t | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 476,483 t | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 682,008 t | +43.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 682,008 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,490 t, 195.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 682,008 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 161.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,084 t | 3,107 t | 6,276 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,912 t | 9,363 t | 56,750 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,584 t | 62,870 t | 137,375 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,708 t | 89,622 t | 216,419 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,703 t | 213,858 t | 444,111 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 596,223 t | 395,777 t | 702,640 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 643,117 t | 476,483 t | 714,559 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 5 Argentina 2.19 million t compare
- 5 Viet Nam 228,001 t compare
- 6 Canada 749,936 t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 208,282 t compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 118,328 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 690,363 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 107,568 t compare
- 9 Nigeria 604,775 t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70,728 t compare
- 10 Myanmar 533,961 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 43,666 t compare
- 11 USSR 466,300 t compare
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 biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Paraguay?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Paraguay was 682,008 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 714,559 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,107 t in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Paraguay ranks 8th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).