Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Paraguay

Paraguay: Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was 26,952 kt in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26,952 kt
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
3rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
41,516 kt
in 2015
All-time low
11,147 kt
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2021

Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Paraguay, 1991–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1991200620211991: 11.1k kt1992: 11.1k kt1993: 11.1k kt1994: 11.1k kt1995: 11.1k kt1996: 11.1k kt1997: 11.1k kt1998: 11.1k kt1999: 11.1k kt2001: 13.4k kt2002: 13.4k kt2003: 13.4k kt2004: 13.4k kt2005: 13.4k kt2006: 39.1k kt2007: 39.1k kt2008: 39.1k kt2009: 39.1k kt2010: 39.1k kt2011: 39.1k kt2012: 32.5k kt2013: 32.5k kt2014: 41.5k kt2015: 41.5k kt2016: 30.7k kt2017: 30.7k kt2018: 28.4k kt2019: 28.5k kt2020: 22.5k kt2021: 27.0k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2021, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Paraguay stood at 26,952 kt.

The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Paraguay peaked at 41,516 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,147 kt, in 1991.

Paraguay ranks 3rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,147 kt 11,147 kt 11,147 kt 9
2000s 24,818 kt 13,370 kt 39,130 kt 9
2010s 34,450 kt 28,434 kt 41,516 kt 10
2020s 24,726 kt 22,499 kt 26,952 kt 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 1 Brazil 920,084 kt compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 39,420 kt compare
  3. 4 Argentina 25,257 kt compare
  4. 5 Malaysia 23,097 kt compare
  5. 6 Namibia 11,622 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Paraguay?
Net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) in Paraguay was 26,952 kt in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 41,516 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 11,147 kt in 1991.
How does Paraguay rank for net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land)?
Paraguay ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is net forest conversion — net emissions/removals (co2) (forest land) rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 1,721 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).