Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay
Paraguay: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 197.80 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197.80 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
197.80 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
62,288 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay stood at 197.80 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay peaked at 197.80 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,288 tonnes, in 1950.
Paraguay ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62,288 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 109,920 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1952 | 208,848 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 1953 | 329,760 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1954 | 509,296 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1955 | 692,496 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1956 | 883,024 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1957 | 1.09 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1958 | 1.33 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1959 | 1.62 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1960 | 1.92 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1961 | 2.28 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 2.66 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 3.06 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 3.48 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 4.02 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 4.52 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 5.00 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 5.58 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 6.08 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.78 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 7.38 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 8.06 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 8.89 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 9.79 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 10.56 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 11.52 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 12.58 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 13.95 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 15.21 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 16.61 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 17.92 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 19.23 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.57 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 22.01 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 23.54 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 25.11 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 26.87 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 28.87 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 30.95 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 32.95 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 34.91 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 37.27 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 39.98 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 43.12 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 46.76 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 50.21 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 54.06 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 58.20 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 62.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 65.69 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 69.19 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 72.86 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 76.67 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 80.53 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 84.08 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 87.76 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 91.60 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 95.65 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 99.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 104.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 109.67 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 114.54 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 119.50 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 124.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 130.39 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 137.19 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 144.86 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 152.95 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 160.78 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 167.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 175.72 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 182.91 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 190.21 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 197.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 197.80 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 197.80 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +90.0% | 109,920 tonnes | 208,848 tonnes |
| 1951 | +76.5% | 62,288 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes |
| 1953 | +57.9% | 208,848 tonnes | 329,760 tonnes |
| 1954 | +54.4% | 329,760 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes |
| 1955 | +36.0% | 509,296 tonnes | 692,496 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 683,336 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.86 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.47 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 15.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.17 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 30.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.98 million tonnes | 32.95 million tonnes | 62.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.40 million tonnes | 65.69 million tonnes | 99.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.92 million tonnes | 104.68 million tonnes | 160.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.90 million tonnes | 167.88 million tonnes | 197.80 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Paraguay?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Paraguay was 197.80 million 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 oil recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 197.80 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,288 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Paraguay rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Paraguay ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.