Iran vs Paraguay: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Iran
10.36 million
in 2026
Paraguay
12.14 million
in 2026
Iran rank
42nd
Paraguay rank
39th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Iran
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 12.14 million against 10.36 million in Iran, a difference of 1.78 million.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.80 million | 62.86 million | 56.06 million | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 7.90 million | 47.26 million | 39.36 million | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 14.03 million | 43.34 million | 29.31 million | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Iran or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 12.14 million against 10.36 million in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Iran and Paraguay?
- 1.78 million, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Paraguay rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Iran ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 39th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.