Bolivia vs Paraguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Bolivia
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
8.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
46th
Paraguay rank
48th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 9.16 million tonnes against 8.34 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 820,000 tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Bolivia ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.77 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 305,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 6.10 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 94,000 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 7.44 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 619,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8.61 million tonnes | 8.58 million tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bolivia or Paraguay?
- Bolivia, at 9.16 million tonnes against 8.34 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 820,000 tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Paraguay rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 46th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.