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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.