Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 21.12 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions in Paraguay is 21.12 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 672.3% on the previous year and up 476.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Paraguay peaked at 127.08 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.76 kt, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 17th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.22 kt | — |
| 1991 | 22.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.7 kt | +101.2% |
| 1997 | 59.11 kt | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 49.42 kt | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 127.08 kt | +157.2% |
| 2000 | 24.43 kt | -80.8% |
| 2001 | 16.46 kt | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 42.71 kt | +159.5% |
| 2003 | 22.41 kt | -47.5% |
| 2004 | 11.17 kt | -50.2% |
| 2005 | 20.5 kt | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 11.5 kt | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 49.02 kt | +326.2% |
| 2008 | 8.75 kt | -82.2% |
| 2009 | 7.83 kt | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 8.8 kt | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 10.28 kt | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 8.63 kt | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 10.76 kt | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 3.67 kt | -65.9% |
| 2015 | 1.76 kt | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 3.33 kt | +89.6% |
| 2017 | 13.63 kt | +308.9% |
| 2018 | 4.12 kt | -69.8% |
| 2019 | 29.01 kt | +604.0% |
| 2020 | 10.59 kt | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 16.1 kt | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 4.67 kt | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 2.73 kt | -41.4% |
| 2024 | 21.12 kt | +672.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 21.12 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0399 kt, 528.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 21.12 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0599 kt, 352.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +672.3% | 2.73 kt | 21.12 kt |
| 2019 | +604.0% | 4.12 kt | 29.01 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.36 kt | 22.22 kt | 127.08 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.48 kt | 7.83 kt | 49.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 kt | 1.76 kt | 29.01 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.04 kt | 2.73 kt | 21.12 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 14 Thailand 43.95 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 South Sudan 35.94 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt compare
- 16 Sudan (former) 34.33 kt compare
- 18 Congo 20.54 kt compare
- 19 Ethiopia 16.42 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 14.68 kt 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 forest fires — emissions in Paraguay?
- Forest fires — emissions in Paraguay was 21.12 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 127.08 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 kt in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476.1%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.