Greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions was 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
106.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1994
All-time low
2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1874
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay is 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay peaked at 106.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1874.
Paraguay ranks 72nd of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1852 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1853 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1854 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1855 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1856 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1859 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1860 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1861 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1862 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1865 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1871 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1872 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1873 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +143.1% |
| 1901 | 10.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.2% |
| 1902 | 11.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1903 | 12.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1904 | 12.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 13.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 13.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1908 | 14.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1909 | 14.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 14.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 14.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 15.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 15.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 15.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 15.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 15.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1920 | 15.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 15.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1922 | 15.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 15.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 15.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 15.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 15.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 15.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 15.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 15.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 15.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1931 | 15.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 15.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 15.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 15.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 16.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 16.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 16.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1940 | 16.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 16.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 16.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 17.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1945 | 18.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 18.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 19.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 27.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.0% |
| 1951 | 30.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 33.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 34.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 36.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 37.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 39.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 40.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 42.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 43.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 60.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.0% |
| 1961 | 44.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 1962 | 38.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 38.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 37.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 38.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 34.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 1967 | 32.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 32.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 31.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 31.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 30.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 31.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 47.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +53.1% |
| 1974 | 57.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 63.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 66.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 69.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 70.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 74.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 78.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 68.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 66.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 66.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 64.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 67.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 66.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 66.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 63.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 62.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 59.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 73.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 61.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.1% |
| 1993 | 67.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 106.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +57.3% |
| 1995 | 86.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 72.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 96.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 94.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 79.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 81.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 83.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 79.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 83.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 78.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 77.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 77.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 87.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 77.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 83.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 83.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 83.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 86.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 87.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 89.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 86.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 85.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 78.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 74.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 71.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 70.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 67.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 67.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +143.1% | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1994 | +57.3% | 67.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1973 | +53.1% | 31.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1960 | +37.0% | 43.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1950 | +36.0% | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1997 | +33.2% | 72.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 17.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 36.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 106.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Paraguay was 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 106.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1874.
- How does Paraguay rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.