Paraguay vs Spain: Methane emissions from agriculture
Paraguay
23.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
26.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay rank
36th
Spain rank
33rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Paraguay
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.10 million tonnes against 23.51 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 2.59 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 36th and Spain ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.70 million tonnes | 25.27 million tonnes | 9.58 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 17.70 million tonnes | 27.99 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 23.25 million tonnes | 26.38 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.12 million tonnes | 27.16 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Paraguay or Spain?
- Spain, at 26.10 million tonnes against 23.51 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Paraguay and Spain?
- 2.59 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Spain rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Paraguay ranks 36th and Spain ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.