Paraguay vs Sweden: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade

Paraguay
71.7%
in 2023
Sweden
68.1%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time

  • Paraguay
  • Sweden
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 71.7% against 68.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Paraguay ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 47.1% 70.8% 23.7% Sweden
2000s 52.4% 55.2% 2.9% Sweden
2010s 71.0% 63.4% 7.5% Paraguay
2020s 70.9% 71.6% 0.7% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Paraguay or Sweden?
Paraguay, at 71.7% against 68.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Paraguay and Sweden?
3.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Paraguay and Sweden rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Paraguay ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.