Colombia vs Paraguay: Methane emissions by sector
Colombia
100,000
in 2023
Paraguay
80,000
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
Paraguay rank
38th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 100,000 against 80,000 in Paraguay, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,000 | 1.16 million | 872,000 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 233,000 | 600,000 | 367,000 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 166,000 | 263,000 | 97,000 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 197,500 | 240,000 | 42,500 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 100,000 against 80,000 in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 20,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.