Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Paraguay
Paraguay: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
66.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
20.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Paraguay, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Paraguay stood at 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Paraguay peaked at 66.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Paraguay 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 20.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 21.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 21.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 21.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 21.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 21.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 21.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 22.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 21.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 22.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 22.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 23.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 24.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 27.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 27.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 28.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 28.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 28.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 30.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 31.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 31.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 31.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 32.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 33.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 36.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 37.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 38.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 39.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 36.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 37.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 40.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 42.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 45.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 44.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 44.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 44.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 45.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 43.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 47.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 44.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 46.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 48.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 52.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 51.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 54.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 56.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 57.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 61.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 65.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 64.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 63.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 65.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 62.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 64.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 66.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 65.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 63.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 63.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 28.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 36.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 45.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 43.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 54.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 65.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 66.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 119 Jordan 66.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 120 South Africa 65.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 121 Moldova 62.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 123 North Macedonia 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 124 Senegal 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 125 Chad 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Paraguay?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Paraguay was 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Paraguay rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Paraguay ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.