Guatemala vs Paraguay: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Guatemala
1.11
in 2024
Paraguay
1.16
in 2024
Guatemala rank
138th
Paraguay rank
136th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1.16 against 1.11 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 138th and Paraguay ranks 136th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5391 | 0.3492 | 0.1898 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 0.4784 | 0.4703 | 0.0081 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 0.5991 | 0.7409 | 0.1417 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 0.865 | 0.7532 | 0.1118 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.9735 | 1.1 | 0.1246 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.17 | 0.0829 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 1.16 against 1.11 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 0.05, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 138th and Paraguay ranks 136th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.