Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 346,007 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
346,007 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 211 countries
All-time high
434,781 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Paraguay, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 346,007 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Paraguay peaked at 434,781 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Paraguay 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 14,537 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,269 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 18,171 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 43,611 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1971 | 28,853 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 35,789 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 35,511 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 49,328 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 66,418 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1976 | 72,828 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 92,887 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 78,489 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 71,081 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 80,571 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 69,917 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 49,525 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1983 | 68,753 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1984 | 48,694 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 19,311 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1986 | 76,580 tonnes | +296.6% |
| 1987 | 113,871 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 137,957 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 136,737 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 136,560 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 130,282 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 211,252 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1993 | 201,420 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 253,359 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 279,469 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 262,185 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 237,075 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 237,075 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 229,416 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 232,593 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 191,815 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 178,281 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 215,345 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 203,010 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 218,392 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 218,202 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 201,345 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 220,855 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 263,919 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 243,976 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 197,491 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 282,336 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2013 | 215,333 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 252,001 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 344,289 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 382,468 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 267,049 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 398,645 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 434,781 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 331,937 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 346,007 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 346,007 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 346,007 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 346,007 tonnes | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 346,007 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 787,210 tonnes, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 346,007 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +296.6% | 19,311 tonnes | 76,580 tonnes |
| 1970 | +140.0% | 18,171 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,998 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,540 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 18,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,480 tonnes | 28,853 tonnes | 92,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,192 tonnes | 19,311 tonnes | 137,957 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,809 tonnes | 130,282 tonnes | 279,469 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,376 tonnes | 178,281 tonnes | 263,919 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,837 tonnes | 197,491 tonnes | 434,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 343,193 tonnes | 331,937 tonnes | 346,007 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Paraguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Paraguay was 346,007 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 434,781 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Paraguay ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.