Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 31.85 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.27 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
18.03 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay is 31.85 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay peaked at 34.27 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.03 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Paraguay 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.45 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 18.03 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 18.56 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 20.10 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 21.14 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 22.58 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 21.70 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.81 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 21.99 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 22.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 21.30 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 23.22 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 22.25 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 24.37 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 22.34 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 23.50 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 23.62 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 25.69 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 24.49 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 26.31 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 28.07 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 28.88 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 30.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 31.27 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 32.95 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 32.40 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 32.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 33.35 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 31.41 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 32.48 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 34.27 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 33.17 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 31.52 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 31.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 31.85 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 31.85 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.77 million tonnes | 18.03 million tonnes | 22.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.71 million tonnes | 21.30 million tonnes | 26.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.31 million tonnes | 28.07 million tonnes | 33.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.70 million tonnes | 31.52 million tonnes | 34.27 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay was 31.85 million 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 34.27 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.03 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.