Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 873.74 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
873.74 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
97th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,184 kilograms per person
in 2018
All-time low
369.18 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay is 873.74 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay peaked at 1,184 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 369.18 kilograms per person, in 1991.
Paraguay ranks 97th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 401.41 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 369.18 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 430.22 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 522.61 kilograms per person | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 574.76 kilograms per person | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 639.77 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 631.46 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 692.47 kilograms per person | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 710.2 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 695.56 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 548.92 kilograms per person | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 576.36 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 602.51 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 632.69 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 625.44 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 561.66 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 610.34 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 577.4 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 676.93 kilograms per person | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 698.26 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 775.53 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 803.15 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 749.53 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 792.32 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 820.45 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 888.12 kilograms per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,024 kilograms per person | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 1,144 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,184 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,133 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,030 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,019 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 906.74 kilograms per person | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 873.74 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 873.74 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62 kilograms per person, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 873.74 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,079 kilograms per person, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566.76 kilograms per person | 369.18 kilograms per person | 710.2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 611.05 kilograms per person | 548.92 kilograms per person | 698.26 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 931.38 kilograms per person | 749.53 kilograms per person | 1,184 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 957.26 kilograms per person | 873.74 kilograms per person | 1,030 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Paraguay was 873.74 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,184 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.18 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Paraguay ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.