Paraguay vs Peru: Methane emissions by sector
Paraguay
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay rank
38th
Peru rank
41st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Paraguay
- Peru
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 600,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 501,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 263,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 240,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Paraguay or Peru?
- Paraguay, at 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Paraguay and Peru?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Peru rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 38th and Peru ranks 41st 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.