Benin vs Paraguay: CO₂ emissions by sector
Benin
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
127th
Paraguay rank
129th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Benin currently reports 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Paraguay ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,000 tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 825,000 tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | 629,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 391,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 227,500 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Benin or Paraguay?
- Benin, at 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Benin and Paraguay?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th and Paraguay ranks 129th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.