Argentina vs Paraguay: Methane emissions by sector
Argentina
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
35th
Paraguay rank
38th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Paraguay
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 484,000 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 547,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 246,000 tonnes | 263,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 477,500 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 237,500 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Argentina or Paraguay?
- Argentina, at 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Argentina and Paraguay?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Paraguay rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.