Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 490,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay, 1990–2023
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 77th out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Paraguay
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.94 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 208.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
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 77th out of 176 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.