CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Paraguay
Paraguay: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.48 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.48 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Paraguay peaked at 6.15 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Paraguay 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 embedded in trade in Paraguay?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Paraguay was 5.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Paraguay ranks 59th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.