Paraguay vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Paraguay
31.85 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
31.49 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 31.85 million tonnes against 31.49 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.77 million tonnes | 32.66 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.71 million tonnes | 32.55 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31.31 million tonnes | 31.52 million tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.70 million tonnes | 31.09 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 31.85 million tonnes against 31.49 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 360,000 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 193 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.