Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 152,237 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
152,237 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 179 countries
All-time high
152,237 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
92
1890–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay stood at 152,237 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 92 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay peaked at 152,237 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
Paraguay ranks 155th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 388 tonnes | +12833.3% |
| 1912 | 388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 388 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 393 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 403 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 18,500 tonnes | +4490.6% |
| 1921 | 18,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 18,574 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 18,654 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 18,716 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 18,775 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 18,837 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 18,837 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 18,837 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 18,837 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 18,837 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 20,599 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1932 | 24,926 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1933 | 31,664 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1934 | 39,702 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1935 | 46,976 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1936 | 58,843 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1937 | 69,943 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1938 | 81,428 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1939 | 91,764 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1940 | 94,444 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 96,357 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 96,739 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 97,888 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 97,888 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 98,270 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 98,270 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 98,652 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 99,034 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 99,801 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1950 | 100,183 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 100,565 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100,947 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104,611 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 108,275 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 108,275 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 108,275 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 119,267 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 122,931 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 126,595 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 141,245 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 144,909 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 148,573 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 152,237 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 152,237 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 152,237 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 152,237 tonnes | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 152,237 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 152,237 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 351.5 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 403 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 18,707 tonnes | 18,500 tonnes | 18,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 48,468 tonnes | 18,837 tonnes | 91,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 97,734 tonnes | 94,444 tonnes | 99,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 100,832 tonnes | 100,183 tonnes | 100,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,947 tonnes | 100,947 tonnes | 100,947 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 100,947 tonnes | 100,947 tonnes | 100,947 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 118,533 tonnes | 100,947 tonnes | 144,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,504 tonnes | 148,573 tonnes | 152,237 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 152 El Salvador 191,619 tonnes compare
- 153 Vanuatu 154,987 tonnes compare
- 154 Bahrain 153,852 tonnes compare
- 156 South Sudan 105,542 tonnes compare
- 157 Barbados 54,532 tonnes compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 51,277 tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Paraguay was 152,237 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 152,237 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Paraguay rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Paraguay ranks 155th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.