Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 7.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.94 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.50 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1890
Years of data
135
1890–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Paraguay, 1890–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Paraguay is 7.94 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Paraguay peaked at 8.50 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1890.
Paraguay ranks 120th of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 385 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 5 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 10 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1920 | 18,097 tonnes | +180870.0% |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 74 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 80 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1924 | 62 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1925 | 59 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1926 | 62 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 1,762 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 4,327 tonnes | +145.6% |
| 1933 | 6,738 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1934 | 8,038 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1935 | 7,274 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1936 | 11,867 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1937 | 11,100 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1938 | 11,485 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 10,336 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1940 | 2,680 tonnes | -74.1% |
| 1941 | 1,913 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1942 | 382 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1943 | 1,149 tonnes | +200.8% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1950 | 62,670 tonnes | +8070.8% |
| 1951 | 48,014 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1952 | 102,944 tonnes | +114.4% |
| 1953 | 120,912 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1954 | 183,170 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1955 | 190,469 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 197,797 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 212,453 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 241,794 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 304,053 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1960 | 304,053 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 362,677 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1962 | 391,989 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 410,309 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 432,263 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 549,481 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 512,841 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 487,253 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 589,815 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 520,139 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 743,435 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 633,413 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 713,629 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 867,239 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 950,672 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 835,858 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.45 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.32 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 1.48 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 1.38 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.57 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 2.91 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 3.39 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 3.93 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4.09 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 4.37 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.36 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 3.69 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.03 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.06 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.90 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 5.19 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.16 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.17 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.45 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6.05 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.19 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 7.94 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 8.50 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8.27 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.44 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 8.19 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 7.53 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 7.65 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7.94 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7.94 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +180870.0% | 10 tonnes | 18,097 tonnes |
| 1950 | +8070.8% | 767 tonnes | 62,670 tonnes |
| 1943 | +200.8% | 382 tonnes | 1,149 tonnes |
| 1932 | +145.6% | 1,762 tonnes | 4,327 tonnes |
| 1952 | +114.4% | 48,014 tonnes | 102,944 tonnes |
| 1901 | -100.0% | 3 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 40 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,843 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,293 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 803.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 166,428 tonnes | 48,014 tonnes | 304,053 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 456,082 tonnes | 304,053 tonnes | 589,815 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 970,182 tonnes | 633,413 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 million tonnes | 7.44 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Paraguay?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Paraguay was 7.94 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1890.
- How does Paraguay rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.