CO₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: CO₂ emissions by sector was 190,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
190,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
250,000 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
129,999 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 190,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay peaked at 250,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 210,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 220,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 190,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 210,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 190,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 190,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 190,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 126 Mauritania 210,000 tonnes compare
- 127 Benin 200,000 tonnes compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 200,000 tonnes compare
- 129 Rwanda 190,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Congo 180,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Belize 170,000 tonnes compare
- 132 Madagascar 170,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay was 190,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.