Benin vs Paraguay: CO₂ emissions from transport
Benin
5.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
5.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
89th
Paraguay rank
87th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.98 million tonnes against 5.63 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 191 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,000 tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5.12 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Benin or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.98 million tonnes against 5.63 million tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Benin and Paraguay?
- 350,000 tonnes, with Paraguay 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 from transport?
- Benin ranks 89th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.