Methane emissions from agriculture in Paraguay
Paraguay: Methane emissions from agriculture was 23.51 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.