Per capita methane emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita methane emissions was 3.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.59
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 1961
All-time low
2.14
in 1891
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Paraguay, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.59 for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Paraguay peaked at 4.61 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 1891.
Paraguay ranks 14th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.21 | — |
| 1851 | 3.17 | -1.0% |
| 1852 | 3.16 | -0.5% |
| 1853 | 3.16 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | 3.16 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 3.16 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 3.16 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1862 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1864 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 3.15 | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 3.14 | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 3.17 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 3.22 | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 3.28 | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 3.38 | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 3.51 | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 3.64 | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 3.78 | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 3.92 | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 4.07 | +3.8% |
| 1878 | 4.22 | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 4.28 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 4.22 | -1.4% |
| 1881 | 4.07 | -3.4% |
| 1882 | 3.83 | -5.9% |
| 1883 | 3.53 | -7.9% |
| 1884 | 3.25 | -7.9% |
| 1885 | 2.99 | -7.9% |
| 1886 | 2.76 | -7.9% |
| 1887 | 2.54 | -7.9% |
| 1888 | 2.34 | -7.9% |
| 1889 | 2.21 | -5.3% |
| 1890 | 2.15 | -2.9% |
| 1891 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 2.18 | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 2.28 | +4.6% |
| 1894 | 2.38 | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 2.49 | +4.6% |
| 1896 | 2.61 | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 2.72 | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 2.85 | +4.6% |
| 1899 | 2.94 | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 3.01 | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 3.09 | +2.7% |
| 1902 | 3.13 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 3.12 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 3.11 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 3.11 | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 3.11 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 3.12 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 3.11 | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 3.11 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 3.1 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 3.11 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 3.12 | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 3.12 | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 3.12 | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 3.11 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 3.11 | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 3.12 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 3.12 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 3.13 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 3.13 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3.18 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 3.22 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 3.27 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 3.3 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 3.34 | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 3.41 | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 3.47 | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 3.53 | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 3.58 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 3.63 | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 3.68 | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 3.72 | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 3.76 | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 3.8 | +1.0% |
| 1950 | 3.84 | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 3.9 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.96 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4.02 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 4.07 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 4.13 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4.19 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 4.24 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 4.3 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 4.36 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.42 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 4.61 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 4.35 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.08 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.03 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.9 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.8 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.72 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.62 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.71 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.5 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3.58 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 3.54 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.55 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.65 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.95 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.86 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.86 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.74 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.74 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.82 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.86 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.81 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.68 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.71 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.87 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.87 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.87 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.86 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.52 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 3.53 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.71 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.79 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.94 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.74 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.61 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.53 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.36 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.51 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.57 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.29 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.78 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.94 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.29 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.11 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.86 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.01 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.89 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.71 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.65 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.59 | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.59 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.16 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.15 | 3.14 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.73 | 3.22 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.17 | 2.21 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.47 | 2.14 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.11 | 3.01 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.12 | 3.1 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.17 | 3.11 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.59 | 3.34 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 3.84 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.06 | 3.62 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 | 3.67 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.52 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.29 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.86 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.59 | 4.01 | 5 |
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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 methane emissions in Paraguay?
- Per capita methane emissions in Paraguay was 3.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 1891.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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