Malawi vs Paraguay: Methane emissions by sector
Malawi
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malawi rank
35th
Paraguay rank
38th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.4 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Malawi ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 941,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 210,000 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 318,000 tonnes | 263,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | Malawi |
| 2020s | 192,500 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Malawi or Paraguay?
- Malawi, at 110,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Malawi and Paraguay?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Paraguay rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 35th and Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.