CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1.64 million tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 1.66 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 1.70 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 1.73 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 1.75 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 1.76 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 1.78 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 1.78 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 7.03 million tonnes | +294.6% |
| 1901 | 9.56 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1902 | 11.03 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1903 | 12.12 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1904 | 12.71 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1905 | 13.34 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1906 | 13.72 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 14.15 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 14.39 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 14.46 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 14.54 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 14.62 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 14.75 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 14.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 14.86 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 14.95 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 14.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 15.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 15.16 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 15.24 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 15.08 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1921 | 14.94 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1922 | 14.96 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 14.98 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 15.00 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 15.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 15.06 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 15.02 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 15.05 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 15.09 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 14.75 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 14.69 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 14.63 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 14.56 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1934 | 14.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 14.45 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 14.47 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 14.57 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 14.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 14.53 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 14.20 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1941 | 13.94 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 13.82 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 13.68 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 13.62 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 13.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 13.67 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 13.62 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 13.63 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 14.11 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 21.44 million tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1951 | 25.13 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1952 | 27.53 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 29.14 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 31.02 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 32.31 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 33.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 34.76 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 36.04 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 37.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 55.64 million tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1961 | 37.67 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1962 | 32.57 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 33.46 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 31.65 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 31.64 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 26.57 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 24.39 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 23.67 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 22.32 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 22.19 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 21.63 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 20.62 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 42.34 million tonnes | +105.4% |
| 1974 | 53.53 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 59.42 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 61.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 64.83 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 64.65 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 66.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 69.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 50.55 million tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 44.49 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 43.33 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 41.93 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 45.15 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 43.30 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 42.89 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 43.54 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 42.52 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 38.97 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 61.61 million tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 40.26 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 48.71 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 91.38 million tonnes | +87.6% |
| 1995 | 63.09 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 44.49 million tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 77.89 million tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1998 | 69.93 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 55.53 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 61.39 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 61.76 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.09 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 56.26 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 53.57 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 52.83 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 52.71 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 65.19 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 51.71 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 60.81 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 56.08 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 56.66 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 52.01 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 52.63 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 46.72 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 49.37 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 46.07 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 43.33 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 34.07 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 28.78 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 24.77 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 23.59 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 23.07 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.04 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.21 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 23.21 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 23.21 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +294.6% | 1.78 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +105.4% | 20.62 million tonnes | 42.34 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +87.6% | 48.71 million tonnes | 91.38 million tonnes |
| 1997 | +75.1% | 44.49 million tonnes | 77.89 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +58.1% | 38.97 million tonnes | 61.61 million tonnes |
| 1950 | +52.0% | 14.11 million tonnes | 21.44 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.