Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Paraguay

Paraguay: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 1.15 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
148th
of 208 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 vs. per capita energy use in Paraguay, 1890–2024

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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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Paraguay stood at 1.15 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Paraguay peaked at 1.32 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1890.

That places Paraguay 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 145 Cambodia 1.24 tonnes per person compare
  2. 146 Honduras 1.19 tonnes per person compare
  3. 147 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare
  4. 149 Namibia 1.14 tonnes per person compare
  5. 150 Cabo Verde 1.13 tonnes per person compare
  6. 151 Samoa 1.13 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Paraguay?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 tonnes per person in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1890.
How does Paraguay rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Paraguay ranks 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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
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