Italy vs Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Italy
31.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
31.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
42nd
Paraguay rank
40th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 31.85 million tonnes against 31.48 million tonnes in Italy, a difference of 370,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 42nd and Paraguay ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.50 million tonnes | 20.77 million tonnes | 19.73 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 35.68 million tonnes | 23.71 million tonnes | 11.97 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 33.16 million tonnes | 31.31 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 32.34 million tonnes | 32.70 million tonnes | 367,500 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Italy or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 31.85 million tonnes against 31.48 million tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Italy and Paraguay?
- 370,000 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Paraguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 42nd 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.