Paraguay vs Zambia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Paraguay
13.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
12.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay rank
96th
Zambia rank
98th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Paraguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 13.12 million tonnes against 12.71 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 419,700 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.79 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 6.06 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 10.76 million tonnes | 9.11 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 13.16 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Paraguay or Zambia?
- Paraguay, at 13.12 million tonnes against 12.71 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Paraguay and Zambia?
- 419,700 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 96th and Zambia ranks 98th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.