Live estimate
Paraguay CO₂ Emissions
Paraguay emitted 7.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 120th most of 213 countries. That is 1.1 tonnes per person, 76% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Paraguay in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
7.9 Mt
7.9 million tonnes
World rank
#120
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
1.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.9%
2023: 7.6 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#129 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 108%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 8.5 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 7.6 |
| 2022 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 8.2 |
| 2020 | 7.4 |
| 2019 | 8.3 |
| 2018 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | 7.9 |
| 2016 | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 6.0 |
| 2014 | 5.5 |
| 2013 | 5.2 |
| 2012 | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 5.0 |
| 2009 | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 4.0 |
| 2006 | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 4.0 |
| 2002 | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 3.7 |
| 2000 | 3.6 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Paraguay’s CO₂, at 96%.
- Oil96%7.6 Mt
- Cement4%0.3 Mt
How Paraguay compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Paraguay emit?
Paraguay emitted 7.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Paraguay’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Paraguay emits 1.1 tonnes per person, 76% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (6.9 million people in 2024).
Are Paraguay’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 108%. Emissions peaked in 2018 at 8.5 million tonnes and are now 7% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Paraguay?
Oil is the largest source, at 96% of Paraguay’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (7.6 million tonnes).
How much has Paraguay contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Paraguay has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 129th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →