Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 18.53 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Paraguay, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 18.53 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Paraguay peaked at 89.94 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.53 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Paraguay 35th 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 81.94 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 53.68 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 63.25 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 58.52 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 89.94 million tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 48.85 million tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 43.83 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 53.90 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 56.95 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 51.97 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 62.88 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 37.80 million tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 32.75 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 44.24 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 52.00 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 24.23 million tonnes | -53.4% |
| 2019 | 55.89 million tonnes | +130.7% |
| 2020 | 73.36 million tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 63.49 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 41.22 million tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 42.50 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 49.53 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 21.15 million tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2026 | 18.53 million tonnes | -12.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 18.53 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 14.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 18.53 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 59.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.86 million tonnes | 43.83 million tonnes | 89.94 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.26 million tonnes | 24.23 million tonnes | 62.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.25 million tonnes | 18.53 million tonnes | 73.36 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions from wildfires in Paraguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Paraguay was 18.53 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 89.94 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.53 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.