CO₂ emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: CO₂ emissions by sector was 190,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.94 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 208.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
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.