Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 13.12 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.12 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
96th
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.80 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3.63 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 13.12 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Paraguay peaked at 13.80 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.63 million tonnes, in 1990.
Paraguay ranks 96th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.63 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.71 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.25 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 4.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.91 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 5.37 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 5.05 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 5.59 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 5.44 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.57 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.66 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.64 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.71 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.33 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.67 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5.54 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.53 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 7.80 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 7.06 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 8.70 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 9.79 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 9.41 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.86 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 10.09 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.05 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 10.95 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 12.42 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 13.20 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 13.17 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.05 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 13.80 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 13.68 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 13.12 million tonnes | -4.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 13.12 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 13.12 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.79 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 13.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 million tonnes | 12.05 million tonnes | 13.80 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 co₂ emissions in Paraguay?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Paraguay was 13.12 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.80 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.