Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 14.37 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Paraguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Paraguay is 14.37 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,110.2% on the previous year and up 1,329.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Paraguay peaked at 62.84 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3499 kt, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 12th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.88 kt | — |
| 1991 | 10.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.88 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.61 kt | +117.1% |
| 1997 | 37.09 kt | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 30.03 kt | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 62.84 kt | +109.3% |
| 2000 | 10.39 kt | -83.5% |
| 2001 | 11.35 kt | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 20.44 kt | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 6.46 kt | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 3.58 kt | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 6.15 kt | +71.5% |
| 2006 | 4.8 kt | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 16.25 kt | +238.6% |
| 2008 | 5.72 kt | -64.8% |
| 2009 | 4.04 kt | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 3.93 kt | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.07 kt | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 2.83 kt | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 3.64 kt | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 1.01 kt | -72.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9505 kt | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6 kt | +68.4% |
| 2017 | 7.78 kt | +385.9% |
| 2018 | 2.28 kt | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 18.16 kt | +697.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 kt | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 7.38 kt | +175.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3499 kt | -95.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6503 kt | +85.9% |
| 2024 | 14.37 kt | +2110.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 14.37 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 kt, 1437.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 14.37 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0025 kt, 5749.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2110.2% | 0.6503 kt | 14.37 kt |
| 2019 | +697.8% | 2.28 kt | 18.16 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.88 kt | 10.88 kt | 62.84 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.92 kt | 3.58 kt | 20.44 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 kt | 0.9505 kt | 18.16 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 kt | 0.3499 kt | 14.37 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 9 Cambodia 18.35 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.57 kt compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.22 kt compare
- 10 Thailand 15.78 kt compare
- 11 Ethiopia 14.45 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 0.3188 kt compare
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1338 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt
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 other forest — emissions in Paraguay?
- Other forest — emissions in Paraguay was 14.37 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.84 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3499 kt in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for other forest — emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,329.9%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.