Per capita methane emissions by sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 1.46 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions by sector in Paraguay is 1.46 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Paraguay peaked at 2 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Paraguay ranks 129th of 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1999 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 2 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3545 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1.78 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 kilograms per person | 1.53 kilograms per person | 1.74 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 kilograms per person | 1.46 kilograms per person | 1.51 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Paraguay?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Paraguay was 1.46 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Paraguay ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.