Ireland vs Paraguay: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ireland
1,436 kilograms per person
in 2023
Paraguay
1,219 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Paraguay rank
10th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,436 kilograms per person against 1,219 kilograms per person in Paraguay, a difference of 217 kilograms per person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Paraguay ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,307 kilograms per person | 1,123 kilograms per person | 1,183 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,013 kilograms per person | 1,110 kilograms per person | 902.47 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,720 kilograms per person | 1,316 kilograms per person | 403.21 kilograms per person | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,561 kilograms per person | 1,277 kilograms per person | 284.28 kilograms per person | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ireland or Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 1,436 kilograms per person against 1,219 kilograms per person in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 217 kilograms per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Paraguay ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.