Emissions from food in Paraguay
Paraguay: Emissions from food was 188.77 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Paraguay, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 188.77 million for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Paraguay peaked at 189.67 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 101.00 million, in 1991.
That places Paraguay 18th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.43 million | — |
| 1991 | 101.00 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 101.69 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 103.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 104.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 106.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 102.99 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 103.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 103.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 102.65 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 106.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 108.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 108.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 106.15 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 107.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 164.53 million | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 168.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 166.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 169.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 172.82 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 185.61 million | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 186.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 189.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 189.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 188.77 million | -0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 188.77 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 10.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 188.77 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 14.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +53.1% | 107.46 million | 164.53 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.51 million | 101.00 million | 106.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.78 million | 102.65 million | 169.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.50 million | 172.82 million | 189.67 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Paraguay?
- Emissions from food in Paraguay was 188.77 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 189.67 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.00 million in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for emissions from food?
- Paraguay ranks 18th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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