Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 25.42 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
25.42 million
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
30th
of 248 countries
All-time high
89.94 million
in 2007
All-time low
21.15 million
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Paraguay, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 25.42 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Paraguay peaked at 89.94 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.15 million, in 2025.
That places Paraguay 30th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81.94 million | — |
| 2004 | 53.68 million | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 63.25 million | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 58.52 million | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 89.94 million | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 48.85 million | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 43.83 million | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 53.90 million | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 56.95 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 51.97 million | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 62.88 million | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 37.80 million | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 32.75 million | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 44.24 million | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 52.00 million | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 24.23 million | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 55.89 million | +130.7% |
| 2020 | 73.36 million | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 63.49 million | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 41.22 million | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 42.50 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 49.53 million | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 21.15 million | -57.3% |
| 2026 | 25.42 million | +20.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 25.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 19.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 25.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 45.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.86 million | 43.83 million | 89.94 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.26 million | 24.23 million | 62.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.24 million | 21.15 million | 73.36 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Paraguay?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Paraguay was 25.42 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 89.94 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.15 million in 2025.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 30th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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