Methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay
Paraguay: Methane emissions from agriculture was 23.51 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.51 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.02 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
13.51 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay stood at 23.51 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay peaked at 25.02 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.51 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Paraguay 36th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.62 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.51 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 13.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 15.12 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 15.93 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 17.06 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 16.56 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 16.64 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.74 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.84 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 16.33 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 17.40 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 16.54 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 18.08 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 16.70 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 17.46 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 17.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.80 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 18.20 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.86 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 20.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 21.42 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22.67 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 23.14 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 24.19 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.85 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.43 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 23.21 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 25.02 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 24.38 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 23.58 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 23.51 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 23.51 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 23.51 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million tonnes, 5.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.70 million tonnes | 13.51 million tonnes | 17.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.70 million tonnes | 16.33 million tonnes | 19.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 million tonnes | 20.97 million tonnes | 24.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.12 million tonnes | 23.51 million tonnes | 25.02 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay was 23.51 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.02 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Paraguay ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.