Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was 62.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay is 62.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay peaked at 63.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 1961.
Paraguay ranks 6th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.4% | — |
| 1962 | -1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | -1.1% | -24.8% |
| 1964 | -0.2% | -80.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -218.8% |
| 1966 | -0.1% | -150.9% |
| 1967 | -0.2% | +37.0% |
| 1968 | -0.5% | +214.9% |
| 1969 | -0.4% | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -218.2% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +96.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +96.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +55.2% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +142.3% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | +57.6% |
| 1988 | 13.7% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 11.4% | -37.3% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +51.5% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 21.9% | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 19.0% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 30.7% | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.3% | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6% | -1.4% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 0.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 2.5% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 8.8% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 15.0% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 45.6% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 47.0% | 62.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,978 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 34.98 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6494 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4,563 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Paraguay was 62.3% 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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Paraguay ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.