CO₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay
Paraguay: CO₂ emissions from transport was 5.98 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.98 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
87th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.61 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1.53 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay is 5.98 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay peaked at 7.61 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million tonnes, in 1991.
Paraguay ranks 87th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.53 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 2.28 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 2.93 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.32 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3.48 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.80 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 2.99 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.17 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.36 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 3.21 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.80 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 3.96 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.67 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.42 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.74 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.98 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.47 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 6.40 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 7.25 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 7.61 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.38 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6.80 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 6.81 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.13 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 5.98 million tonnes | -2.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.98 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.98 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.60 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 7.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay was 5.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Paraguay ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.