Global change over the last 50 years in Paraguay
Paraguay: Global change over the last 50 years was 39,560 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Paraguay, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 39,560 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Paraguay peaked at 40,983 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 700, in 1965.
That places Paraguay 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 700 | — |
| 1966 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 2,200 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,350 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 7,500 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +73.3% |
| 1987 | 10,022 | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 10,054 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 11,051 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 12,551 | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 13,050 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 18,000 | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 19,075 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 25,566 | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 40,983 | +60.3% |
| 1996 | 23,075 | -43.7% |
| 1997 | 28,853 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 32,540 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 28,095 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 37,853 | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 29,363 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 33,573 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 29,109 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 24,700 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 23,920 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 23,250 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 22,550 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 21,850 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 21,200 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 20,757 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 21,929 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 24,873 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 35,781 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 29,039 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 30,075 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 26,500 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 27,825 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 28,646 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 29,690 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 31,075 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 31,710 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 37,905 | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 38,125 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 39,560 | +3.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 39,560 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 39,560 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +73.3% | 7,500 | 13,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 920 | 700 | 1,400 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,690 | 1,800 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,018 | 3,300 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,179 | 12,551 | 40,983 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,737 | 21,200 | 37,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,512 | 20,757 | 35,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,675 | 31,075 | 39,560 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Paraguay?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Paraguay was 39,560 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40,983 in 1995.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 in 1965.
- How does Paraguay rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Paraguay ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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