Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Paraguay

Paraguay: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 19.73 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.73 %
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.25 %
in 2018
All-time low
2.94 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Paraguay, 1990–2023

51015201990200620231990: 3.8 %1991: 2.9 %1992: 3.2 %1993: 4.2 %1994: 4 %1995: 4.3 %1996: 5.3 %1997: 5.9 %1998: 6.3 %1999: 5.5 %2000: 6.7 %2001: 7 %2002: 7.2 %2003: 8.5 %2004: 10.7 %2005: 9.2 %2006: 10.5 %2007: 11.6 %2008: 13.7 %2009: 12 %2010: 15.7 %2011: 17 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 17.7 %2014: 18.8 %2015: 19 %2016: 18.5 %2017: 17.9 %2018: 20.2 %2019: 17.2 %2020: 18.9 %2021: 19.2 %2022: 16.7 %2023: 19.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share in Paraguay stood at 19.73 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Paraguay peaked at 20.25 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.94 %, in 1991.

Paraguay ranks 68th 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.

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in Paraguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.8 % —
1991 2.94 % -22.6%
1992 3.22 % +9.5%
1993 4.16 % +29.2%
1994 4 % -3.8%
1995 4.27 % +6.7%
1996 5.31 % +24.4%
1997 5.87 % +10.5%
1998 6.33 % +7.8%
1999 5.55 % -12.3%
2000 6.67 % +20.2%
2001 7.01 % +5.1%
2002 7.25 % +3.4%
2003 8.53 % +17.7%
2004 10.65 % +24.9%
2005 9.16 % -14.0%
2006 10.54 % +15.1%
2007 11.64 % +10.4%
2008 13.66 % +17.4%
2009 12.01 % -12.1%
2010 15.71 % +30.8%
2011 17.02 % +8.3%
2012 14.79 % -13.1%
2013 17.66 % +19.4%
2014 18.77 % +6.3%
2015 18.99 % +1.2%
2016 18.54 % -2.4%
2017 17.89 % -3.5%
2018 20.25 % +13.2%
2019 17.24 % -14.9%
2020 18.88 % +9.5%
2021 19.23 % +1.9%
2022 16.73 % -13.0%
2023 19.73 % +17.9%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 19.73 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.68 %, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 19.73 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.18 %, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.54 % 2.94 % 6.33 % 10
2000s 9.71 % 6.67 % 13.66 % 10
2010s 17.69 % 14.79 % 20.25 % 10
2020s 18.64 % 16.73 % 19.73 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Paraguay?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Paraguay was 19.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 20.25 % in 2018.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 % in 1991.
How does Paraguay rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Paraguay ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.