Capture fisheries production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Capture fisheries production was 17,260 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 215 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 2.23 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 103.53 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,074 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 42.38 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 78.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 16,784 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.38 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 82.25 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 21.29 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,561 1000 ha (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 215 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.