CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Paraguay
Paraguay: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 162,484 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Paraguay, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Paraguay is 162,484 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Paraguay peaked at 168,199 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43,679 tonnes, in 2020.
Paraguay ranks 127th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93,280 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 106,909 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 93,683 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 118,790 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 145,991 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 168,199 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 139,668 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 43,679 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2021 | 81,770 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 2022 | 131,413 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 150,717 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 162,484 tonnes | +7.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 162,484 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 162,484 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123,789 tonnes | 93,280 tonnes | 168,199 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 114,013 tonnes | 43,679 tonnes | 162,484 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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- 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 international aviation in Paraguay?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Paraguay was 162,484 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 168,199 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,679 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Paraguay rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Paraguay ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.