Bolivia vs Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Bolivia
33.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
31.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
38th
Paraguay rank
40th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 33.96 million tonnes against 31.85 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 2.11 million tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Bolivia ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.49 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 23.23 million tonnes | 23.71 million tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 28.09 million tonnes | 31.31 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 32.23 million tonnes | 32.70 million tonnes | 475,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Bolivia or Paraguay?
- Bolivia, at 33.96 million tonnes against 31.85 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 2.11 million tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Paraguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 38th and Paraguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.