CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Paraguay CO₂ Emissions
Paraguay emitted 7.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.15 t per person — #120 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 24% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 8.5 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Paraguay, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.9 | 1.15 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | 1.12 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | 1.11 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | 1.23 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | 1.13 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | 1.32 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | 1.25 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | 1.15 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 6.0 | 0.98 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | 0.90 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | 0.86 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | 0.88 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | 0.89 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.0 | 0.87 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | 0.80 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | 0.76 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.0 | 0.73 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | 0.71 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | 0.69 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | 0.75 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0 | 0.76 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | 0.73 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | 0.71 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | 0.70 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 4.4 | 0.87 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.4 | 0.89 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.1 | 0.85 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | 0.79 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | 0.86 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.4 | 0.76 | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | 0.67 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | 0.60 | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | 0.51 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | 0.53 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | 0.57 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1 | 0.56 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1.9 | 0.50 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | 0.46 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | 0.44 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | 0.44 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | 0.42 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4 | 0.42 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | 0.44 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | 0.49 | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 1.3 | 0.45 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | 0.50 | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 1.2 | 0.41 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 1.0 | 0.37 | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8 | 0.31 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1.0 | 0.36 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9 | 0.34 | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7 | 0.29 | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6 | 0.26 | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 0.7 | 0.31 | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5 | 0.22 | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6 | 0.26 | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5 | 0.22 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5 | 0.24 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5 | 0.26 | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4 | 0.21 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4 | 0.20 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.4 | 0.20 | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4 | 0.19 | +19.4% |
| 1960 | 0.3 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.3 | 0.17 | +25.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 0.13 | +14.2% |
| 1957 | 0.2 | 0.12 | +7.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2 | 0.12 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | 0.11 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 0.2 | 0.11 | +51.2% |
| 1953 | 0.1 | 0.08 | +17.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1 | 0.07 | +114.6% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.03 | -23.8% |
| 1950 | 0.1 | 0.04 | +6,200.0% |
Where Paraguay's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Paraguay vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Paraguay's consumption-based footprint was 13.1 million tonnes (1.92 t per person) in 2023. Paraguay is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 72% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 7,908 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.