How does Paraguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Paraguay ranks 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Paraguay data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Paraguay

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Paraguay
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Paraguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.15 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.15 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

153rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.32 tonnes per person

in 2018

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1890

Years of data

135

1890–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Paraguay, 1890–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 1.15 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Paraguay peaked at 1.32 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1890.

Paraguay ranks 153rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0007 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0026 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0254 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0071 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0115 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0007 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0024 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0973 tonnes per person	0.0312 tonnes per person	0.1652 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.2153 tonnes per person	0.1614 tonnes per person	0.2586 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.3594 tonnes per person	0.2593 tonnes per person	0.501 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4735 tonnes per person	0.4219 tonnes per person	0.5647 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.7329 tonnes per person	0.5062 tonnes per person	0.8926 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.7343 tonnes per person	0.6924 tonnes per person	0.7979 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.04 tonnes per person	0.864 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.15 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	1.22 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

150 Cambodia 1.24 tonnes per person compare
151 Honduras 1.19 tonnes per person compare
152 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare
154 Namibia 1.14 tonnes per person compare
155 Cape Verde 1.13 tonnes per person compare
156 Samoa 1.13 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Paraguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Paraguay?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Paraguay was 1.15 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 1.32 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1890.
How does Paraguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Paraguay ranks 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.