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