How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Paraguay ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Paraguay: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 23.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

23.21 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

109th

of 194 countries

All-time high

91.38 million tonnes

in 1994

All-time low

1.64 million tonnes

in 1890

Years of data

135

1890–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay, 1890–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay stood at 23.21 million tonnes.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay peaked at 91.38 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million tonnes, in 1890.

Paraguay ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, 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
1890s	1.72 million tonnes	1.64 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	10
1900s	12.25 million tonnes	7.03 million tonnes	14.46 million tonnes	10
1910s	14.91 million tonnes	14.54 million tonnes	15.24 million tonnes	10
1920s	15.02 million tonnes	14.94 million tonnes	15.09 million tonnes	10
1930s	14.57 million tonnes	14.45 million tonnes	14.75 million tonnes	10
1940s	13.81 million tonnes	13.62 million tonnes	14.20 million tonnes	10
1950s	30.79 million tonnes	21.44 million tonnes	37.04 million tonnes	10
1960s	31.96 million tonnes	22.32 million tonnes	55.64 million tonnes	10
1970s	47.74 million tonnes	20.62 million tonnes	66.62 million tonnes	10
1980s	46.69 million tonnes	41.93 million tonnes	69.17 million tonnes	10
1990s	59.19 million tonnes	38.97 million tonnes	91.38 million tonnes	10
2000s	57.23 million tonnes	51.71 million tonnes	65.19 million tonnes	10
2010s	46.57 million tonnes	28.78 million tonnes	56.66 million tonnes	10
2020s	23.54 million tonnes	23.04 million tonnes	24.77 million tonnes	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay was 23.21 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 91.38 million tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million tonnes in 1890.
How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Paraguay ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.