Per capita methane sector in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita methane sector was 1.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane sector in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in Paraguay is 1.46, 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 sector in Paraguay peaked at 2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Per capita methane sector in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1.78 | — |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -1.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 1.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 1.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 2 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1999 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3545 | 0 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.53 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.46 | 1.51 | 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 methane sector in Paraguay?
- Per capita methane sector in Paraguay was 1.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita methane sector?
- Paraguay ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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