Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2017
All-time low
0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Paraguay, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Paraguay is 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Paraguay peaked at 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Paraguay 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 11 South Sudan 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Chad 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 13 Estonia 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 15 Brunei 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 Latvia 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 17 Argentina 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0626 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3055 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 190.29 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Paraguay?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Paraguay was 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.