Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 59.91 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay is 59.91 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 258.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay peaked at 59.91 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.86 kilograms per person, in 2001.
Paraguay ranks 104th of 191 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.43 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 7.24 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.05 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.88 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.71 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.55 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 21.33 kilograms per person | +225.7% |
| 1997 | 20.86 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 20.41 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.99 kilograms per person | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 7.84 kilograms per person | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 3.86 kilograms per person | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 11.4 kilograms per person | +195.8% |
| 2003 | 13.14 kilograms per person | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 9.28 kilograms per person | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 7.34 kilograms per person | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9 kilograms per person | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 10.79 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.47 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 10.58 kilograms per person | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 13.94 kilograms per person | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 12.04 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 13.57 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 16.72 kilograms per person | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 18.12 kilograms per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 16.24 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 20.8 kilograms per person | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 26.82 kilograms per person | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 32.67 kilograms per person | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 32.23 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.26 kilograms per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 41.89 kilograms per person | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 44.38 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 59.91 kilograms per person | +35.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 59.91 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67 kilograms per person, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 59.91 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 134.17 kilograms per person, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +225.7% | 6.55 kilograms per person | 21.33 kilograms per person |
| 2002 | +195.8% | 3.86 kilograms per person | 11.4 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.45 kilograms per person | 6.55 kilograms per person | 21.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.76 kilograms per person | 3.86 kilograms per person | 13.14 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.31 kilograms per person | 12.04 kilograms per person | 32.67 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.36 kilograms per person | 27.26 kilograms per person | 59.91 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Paraguay was 59.91 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 59.91 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.