CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Paraguay
Paraguay: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 7.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Paraguay, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Paraguay is 7.59 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Paraguay peaked at 8.09 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Paraguay 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 162,315 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 445,542 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 578,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 912,703 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 4.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 96 Costa Rica 8.28 million tonnes compare
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- 98 El Salvador 7.85 million tonnes compare
- 100 Uruguay 7.38 million tonnes compare
- 101 Afghanistan 6.79 million tonnes compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 6.72 million 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 fuel or industry in Paraguay?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Paraguay was 7.59 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Paraguay ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.