emissions of air pollutants in Paraguay
Paraguay: emissions of air pollutants was 597,454 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
597,454 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
642,013 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
8,313 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Paraguay, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 597,454 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Paraguay peaked at 642,013 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,313 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Paraguay 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 8,313 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 8,353 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 8,392 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 8,431 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 8,470 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 8,509 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 8,547 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 8,586 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 8,625 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 8,664 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 8,703 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 8,743 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 8,783 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 8,824 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 8,864 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 8,904 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 8,944 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 8,985 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 9,025 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 9,065 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 9,105 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 9,146 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 9,188 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 9,230 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 9,271 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 9,313 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 9,354 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 9,396 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 9,437 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 9,478 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 9,520 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 9,563 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 9,605 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 9,648 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 9,691 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 9,734 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 9,776 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 9,819 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 9,862 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 9,904 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 9,946 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 9,990 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 10,035 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 10,079 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 10,122 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 10,166 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 10,210 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 10,254 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 10,297 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 10,341 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 10,384 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 10,429 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 10,475 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 10,520 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 10,564 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 10,609 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 10,654 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 10,699 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 10,743 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 10,788 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 10,832 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 10,878 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 10,924 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 10,970 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 11,016 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 11,062 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 11,107 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 11,153 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 11,198 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 11,243 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 11,288 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 11,915 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1822 | 12,540 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1823 | 13,163 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1824 | 13,785 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1825 | 14,406 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1826 | 15,025 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1827 | 15,642 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1828 | 16,259 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1829 | 16,874 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1830 | 17,487 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1831 | 17,903 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1832 | 18,317 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1833 | 18,730 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 19,142 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1835 | 19,553 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1836 | 19,963 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 20,372 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 20,780 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 21,186 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 21,592 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1841 | 22,102 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1842 | 22,610 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1843 | 23,117 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 23,622 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 24,126 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 24,629 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1847 | 25,130 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 25,630 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 26,128 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 26,561 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1851 | 26,737 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 26,916 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 27,096 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 27,280 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 27,466 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 27,620 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 27,774 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 27,930 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 28,087 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 28,245 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 28,458 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 28,673 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 28,890 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 29,111 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 29,334 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 29,579 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 29,766 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 29,956 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 30,146 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 30,339 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 30,557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 30,777 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 31,024 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 31,272 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 31,520 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 31,805 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 32,091 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 32,378 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 32,666 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 32,943 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 33,277 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 33,612 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 33,948 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 34,285 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 34,640 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 35,061 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 35,485 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 35,911 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 36,339 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 36,770 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 37,292 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 37,816 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 38,343 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 38,873 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 39,406 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 40,057 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 40,712 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 41,371 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 42,032 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 42,698 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 44,420 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1902 | 46,206 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1903 | 47,981 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1904 | 49,745 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1905 | 51,498 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 53,196 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 54,958 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 56,710 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 58,528 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 60,262 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 61,234 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 62,236 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 63,320 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 64,411 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 65,509 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 67,254 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 68,996 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 70,735 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 72,549 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 74,361 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 76,746 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 79,195 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 81,632 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1924 | 84,134 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 86,624 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 88,786 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 91,021 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 93,251 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 95,476 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 97,748 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1931 | 99,489 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 101,237 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 103,071 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 104,914 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 106,764 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 108,762 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 111,355 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 114,021 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 116,678 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 119,329 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 122,214 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 125,177 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 128,137 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 131,178 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 134,217 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 137,356 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 140,652 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 143,941 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 147,308 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 154,820 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 156,084 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 159,270 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 161,350 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 164,169 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 165,515 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 166,869 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 168,303 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 170,075 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 172,349 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 173,296 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 175,804 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 177,851 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 179,537 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 181,103 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 184,505 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 188,136 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 192,178 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 198,383 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 201,409 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 206,793 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 209,927 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 214,807 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 225,566 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 226,601 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 224,672 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 234,512 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 243,418 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 258,017 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 265,636 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 282,042 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 285,272 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 291,346 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 298,438 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 302,752 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 310,340 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 336,007 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 404,844 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 429,925 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 434,082 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 440,173 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 455,099 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 449,637 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 451,373 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 453,167 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 481,398 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 485,178 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 505,294 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 476,152 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 427,406 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 410,632 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 419,951 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 414,166 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 422,028 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 422,028 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 418,688 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 516,003 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 614,488 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 642,013 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 533,071 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 548,920 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 536,151 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 520,944 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 505,753 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 511,855 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 506,166 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 587,233 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 610,863 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 614,068 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 607,013 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 581,280 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 592,254 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 597,454 tonnes | +0.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 597,454 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 597,454 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 8,489 tonnes | 8,313 tonnes | 8,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 8,884 tonnes | 8,703 tonnes | 9,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 9,292 tonnes | 9,105 tonnes | 9,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 9,712 tonnes | 9,520 tonnes | 9,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 10,144 tonnes | 9,946 tonnes | 10,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 10,587 tonnes | 10,384 tonnes | 10,788 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 11,038 tonnes | 10,832 tonnes | 11,243 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 14,090 tonnes | 11,288 tonnes | 16,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 19,343 tonnes | 17,487 tonnes | 21,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 23,869 tonnes | 21,592 tonnes | 26,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 27,347 tonnes | 26,561 tonnes | 28,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 29,216 tonnes | 28,245 tonnes | 30,146 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 31,443 tonnes | 30,339 tonnes | 32,666 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 34,550 tonnes | 32,943 tonnes | 36,339 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 39,267 tonnes | 36,770 tonnes | 42,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 50,594 tonnes | 42,698 tonnes | 58,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 65,650 tonnes | 60,262 tonnes | 72,549 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 85,123 tonnes | 74,361 tonnes | 95,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 106,404 tonnes | 97,748 tonnes | 116,678 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 132,951 tonnes | 119,329 tonnes | 147,308 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 163,880 tonnes | 154,820 tonnes | 172,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 185,220 tonnes | 173,296 tonnes | 201,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 230,995 tonnes | 206,793 tonnes | 265,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 337,505 tonnes | 282,042 tonnes | 434,082 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 462,488 tonnes | 427,406 tonnes | 505,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 481,307 tonnes | 410,632 tonnes | 642,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 554,897 tonnes | 505,753 tonnes | 614,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 590,329 tonnes | 581,280 tonnes | 597,454 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Paraguay?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Paraguay was 597,454 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 642,013 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,313 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Paraguay rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Paraguay ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.