Methane emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Methane emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane 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 80,000 tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Paraguay peaked at 3.56 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 2015.
Paraguay ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 620,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million tonnes | +101.6% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 3.56 million tonnes | +158.0% |
| 2000 | 680,000 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2001 | 460,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million tonnes | +160.9% |
| 2003 | 630,000 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 2004 | 310,000 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 570,000 tonnes | +83.9% |
| 2006 | 320,000 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million tonnes | +328.1% |
| 2008 | 240,000 tonnes | -82.5% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 290,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 240,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 300,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 100,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 50,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 90,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 380,000 tonnes | +322.2% |
| 2018 | 120,000 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 2019 | 810,000 tonnes | +575.0% |
| 2020 | 300,000 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 450,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 129,999 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 80,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +575.0% | 120,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 million tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 600,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 450,000 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 by sector in Paraguay?
- Methane emissions by sector in Paraguay was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Paraguay rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.