Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 165,970 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay is 165,970 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay peaked at 170,988 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,663 tonnes, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 110th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 98,412 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 111,384 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 96,854 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 123,388 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 149,266 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 170,988 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 142,134 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 45,663 tonnes | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 84,746 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 2022 | 134,869 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 154,211 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 165,970 tonnes | +7.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 165,970 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 165,970 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,489 tonnes | 96,854 tonnes | 170,988 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 117,092 tonnes | 45,663 tonnes | 165,970 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Paraguay was 165,970 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 170,988 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,663 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Paraguay ranks 110th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.