Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1890
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay is 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay peaked at 31.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1890.
That places Paraguay 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 9.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1852 | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1853 | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1854 | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1855 | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1856 | 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1857 | 7.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 7.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1859 | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1860 | 7.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1861 | 7.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1862 | 7.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1863 | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1865 | 6.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 7.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1873 | 7.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1874 | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 8.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 8.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 8.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1879 | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1882 | 8.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1883 | 7.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1884 | 7.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1885 | 6.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1886 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1887 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1888 | 5.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1889 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1890 | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1891 | 4.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 5.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1894 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1895 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1896 | 6.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1897 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1898 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1899 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 17.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +146.5% |
| 1901 | 22.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +29.4% |
| 1902 | 24.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1903 | 25.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 25.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 26.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 26.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1907 | 26.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 26.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 25.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1910 | 25.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 25.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 24.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1913 | 24.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1914 | 24.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 23.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1916 | 23.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 22.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1918 | 22.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 22.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 21.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1921 | 21.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1922 | 20.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 20.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1924 | 19.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1925 | 19.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 19.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 18.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1928 | 18.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 18.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 17.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1931 | 17.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 16.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 16.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1934 | 15.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1935 | 15.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 15.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1937 | 15.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1938 | 15.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 15.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 14.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1941 | 14.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 14.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 13.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1944 | 13.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 13.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 13.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 13.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1948 | 13.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 13.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 18.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.4% |
| 1951 | 19.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 21.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 21.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 22.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 22.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 22.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 23.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 23.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 23.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 31.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +33.9% |
| 1961 | 23.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.2% |
| 1962 | 19.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 18.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 18.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 18.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 15.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 14.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 14.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 13.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 13.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 12.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 18.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 23.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 24.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 24.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 24.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 25.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 25.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 21.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 20.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 19.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 18.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 19.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 18.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 17.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 16.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 15.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 14.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 17.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 14.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 15.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 18.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 15.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 20.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +30.3% |
| 1998 | 19.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 15.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 15.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 15.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 14.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 13.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 14.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 14.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 14.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 10.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +146.5% | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1994 | +53.5% | 15.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1973 | +49.4% | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1960 | +33.9% | 23.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 31.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1950 | +32.4% | 13.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1997 | +30.3% | 15.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 20.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 26.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 22.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 21.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 17.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 21.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 18.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 23.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 31.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 15.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 25.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 36 Botswana 10.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 37 Norway 10.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 38 China 9.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Bhutan 9.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Belgium 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 42 Argentina 9.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay was 9.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1890.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.