Carbon intensity of energy in Paraguay
Paraguay: Carbon intensity of energy was 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
185th
of 204 countries
All-time high
240.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1997
All-time low
143.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2015
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Paraguay, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Paraguay peaked at 240.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997 and was at its lowest, 143.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2015.
That places Paraguay 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 220.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 215.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 213.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 208.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 206.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 189.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 192.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 167.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 197.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 161.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 177.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 185.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 205.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 214.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 221.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 224.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 239.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 240.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 225.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 195.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 180.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 181.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 179.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 181.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 179.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 172.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 164.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 162.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 163.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 165.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 164.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 164.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 151.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 150.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 149.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 143.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 150.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 161.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 164.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 160.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 149.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 150.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 144.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 168.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 213 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 162.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 181.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 143.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 164.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 182 Uruguay 149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Moldova 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 184 Vanuatu 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 186 Fiji 142.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 187 Montserrat 141.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 188 Mozambique 141.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Paraguay?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Paraguay was 144.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 240.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1997.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Paraguay ranks 185th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.