Costa Rica vs Paraguay: CO₂ emissions from transport
Costa Rica
6.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
5.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
86th
Paraguay rank
87th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.01 million tonnes against 5.98 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 484,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 5.26 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | 473,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 5.60 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 6.01 million tonnes against 5.98 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th 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.