Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay

Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 490,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
490,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
840,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 840.0k tonnes2022: 780.0k tonnes2023: 490.0k tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 490,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.

The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay peaked at 840,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Paraguay 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 0 tonnes
1991 0 tonnes
1992 0 tonnes
1993 0 tonnes
1994 0 tonnes
1995 0 tonnes
1996 0 tonnes
1997 0 tonnes
1998 0 tonnes
1999 0 tonnes
2000 0 tonnes
2001 0 tonnes
2002 0 tonnes
2003 0 tonnes
2004 0 tonnes
2005 0 tonnes
2006 0 tonnes
2007 0 tonnes
2008 0 tonnes
2009 0 tonnes
2010 0 tonnes
2011 0 tonnes
2012 0 tonnes
2013 0 tonnes
2014 0 tonnes
2015 0 tonnes
2016 0 tonnes
2017 0 tonnes
2018 0 tonnes
2019 0 tonnes
2020 0 tonnes
2021 840,000 tonnes
2022 780,000 tonnes -7.1%
2023 490,000 tonnes -37.2%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 490,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 490,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 527,500 tonnes 0 tonnes 840,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay was 490,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 840,000 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Paraguay rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Paraguay ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.