Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
207th
of 213 countries
All-time high
24.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
23.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay stood at 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay peaked at 24.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2010.
Paraguay ranks 207th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 23.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 23.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 23.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 23.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 23.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 23.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 24.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 24.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 24.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 204 Iceland 27.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 205 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 206 Albania 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 208 Nepal 24.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 209 Costa Rica 24.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 210 Bhutan 23.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Paraguay was 24.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 24.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Paraguay ranks 207th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.