Paraguay vs Switzerland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Paraguay
490,000 tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay rank
78th
Switzerland rank
79th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Paraguay
- Switzerland
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 490,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Paraguay ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 845,000 tonnes | 845,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 758,000 tonnes | 758,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 523,000 tonnes | 523,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 527,500 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Paraguay or Switzerland?
- Paraguay, at 490,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Paraguay and Switzerland?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Switzerland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 79th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.