Kazakhstan vs Paraguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Kazakhstan
7.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
8.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
51st
Paraguay rank
48th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Kazakhstan
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 8.34 million tonnes against 7.58 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 760,000 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 51st and Paraguay ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.72 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 4.64 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 7.45 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 8.14 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 8.10 million tonnes | 8.58 million tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Kazakhstan or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 8.34 million tonnes against 7.58 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kazakhstan and Paraguay?
- 760,000 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Paraguay rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 51st 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.