Capture fisheries production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Capture fisheries production was 17,260 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,260 metric tons
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
132nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
40,793 metric tons
in 1995
All-time low
600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
Paraguay recorded 17,260 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Paraguay peaked at 40,793 metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 600 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Paraguay 132nd 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.
Capture fisheries production in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 2,200 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 2,500 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 2,700 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,800 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,900 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3,100 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,200 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,300 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,350 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,400 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,500 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 7,500 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 metric tons | +73.3% |
| 1987 | 10,000 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 12,490 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 12,990 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 17,925 metric tons | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 19,000 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 25,466 metric tons | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 40,793 metric tons | +60.2% |
| 1996 | 22,725 metric tons | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 28,503 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 32,445 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 28,000 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 37,750 metric tons | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 28,793 metric tons | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 32,573 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 27,809 metric tons | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 22,600 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 21,800 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 21,000 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20,200 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19,400 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 18,600 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17,800 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 17,000 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 19,473 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 29,331 metric tons | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 21,539 metric tons | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 21,594 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,000 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 17,044 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17,110 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16,940 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 16,975 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,560 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17,905 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 17,975 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 17,260 metric tons | -4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17,260 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17,260 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +73.3% | 7,500 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 780 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,690 metric tons | 1,800 metric tons | 3,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,005 metric tons | 3,300 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,034 metric tons | 12,490 metric tons | 40,793 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,052 metric tons | 18,600 metric tons | 37,750 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,583 metric tons | 16,940 metric tons | 29,331 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,535 metric tons | 16,975 metric tons | 17,975 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 capture fisheries production in Paraguay?
- Capture fisheries production in Paraguay was 17,260 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40,793 metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for capture fisheries production?
- Paraguay ranks 132nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.