Consumption-based carbon intensity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.2101 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.2123 kilograms per international-$
in 2021
All-time low
0.1529 kilograms per international-$
in 2006
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Paraguay, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Paraguay peaked at 0.2123 kilograms per international-$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1529 kilograms per international-$, in 2006.
That places Paraguay 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1637 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.1625 kilograms per international-$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1823 kilograms per international-$ | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1805 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1952 kilograms per international-$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2017 kilograms per international-$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1882 kilograms per international-$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2017 kilograms per international-$ | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1947 kilograms per international-$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2015 kilograms per international-$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2112 kilograms per international-$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2054 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1802 kilograms per international-$ | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1608 kilograms per international-$ | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1639 kilograms per international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1563 kilograms per international-$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1529 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1658 kilograms per international-$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1854 kilograms per international-$ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1742 kilograms per international-$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1894 kilograms per international-$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2034 kilograms per international-$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1969 kilograms per international-$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1906 kilograms per international-$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1852 kilograms per international-$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1791 kilograms per international-$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1872 kilograms per international-$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2026 kilograms per international-$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2087 kilograms per international-$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.209 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1929 kilograms per international-$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2123 kilograms per international-$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2498 kilograms per international-$, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2118 kilograms per international-$, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1872 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1625 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2017 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1756 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1529 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2112 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1952 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1791 kilograms per international-$ | 0.209 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2051 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1929 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2123 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 73 Dominican Republic 0.2138 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 74 Nicaragua 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 75 New Zealand 0.2122 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 77 Austria 0.2085 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 78 Chile 0.2061 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 79 Panama 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Paraguay?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Paraguay was 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2123 kilograms per international-$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1529 kilograms per international-$ in 2006.
- How does Paraguay rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Paraguay ranks 76th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).