Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 7.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.50 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
487,253 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Paraguay, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Paraguay stood at 7.94 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Paraguay peaked at 8.50 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 487,253 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Paraguay 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 549,481 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 512,841 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 487,253 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 589,815 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 520,139 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 743,435 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 633,413 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 713,629 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 867,239 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 950,672 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 835,858 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.32 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.57 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 2.91 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 3.39 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.09 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 4.37 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.36 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 3.69 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.03 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.06 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.90 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.17 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.45 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6.05 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.19 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 7.94 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 8.50 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8.27 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.44 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 8.19 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 7.53 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7.94 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7.94 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,906 tonnes | 487,253 tonnes | 589,815 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 970,182 tonnes | 633,413 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 million tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Paraguay?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Paraguay was 7.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 487,253 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Paraguay rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.