Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Paraguay
Paraguay: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 10,574 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,574 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
141st
of 220 countries
All-time high
20,195 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
20.9 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Paraguay, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 10,574 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Paraguay peaked at 20,195 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20.9 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Paraguay 141st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 20.9 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 21.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 21.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 21.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 21.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 21.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 21.59 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 21.69 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 21.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 21.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 21.98 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 22.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 22.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 22.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 22.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 22.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 22.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 22.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 22.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 22.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 23.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 23.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 23.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 23.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 23.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 23.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 23.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 23.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 23.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 24.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 24.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 24.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 24.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 24.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 24.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 24.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 24.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 24.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 25.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 25.12 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 25.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 25.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 25.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 25.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 25.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 25.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 25.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 26.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 26.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 26.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 26.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 26.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 26.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 26.79 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 26.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 27.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 27.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 27.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 27.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 27.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 27.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 27.7 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 27.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 27.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 28.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 28.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 28.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 28.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 29.96 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1822 | 31.53 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1823 | 33.1 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1824 | 34.67 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1825 | 36.23 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1826 | 37.78 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1827 | 39.34 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1828 | 40.89 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1829 | 42.44 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1830 | 43.98 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1831 | 45.02 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1832 | 46.06 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1833 | 47.1 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 48.14 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1835 | 49.17 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1836 | 50.2 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1837 | 51.23 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 52.26 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 53.28 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 54.3 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1841 | 55.58 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1842 | 56.86 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1843 | 58.14 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 59.41 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 60.68 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 61.94 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1847 | 63.2 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 64.46 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 65.71 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 66.78 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 67.24 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 67.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 68.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 68.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 69.1 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 69.5 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 69.9 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 70.3 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 70.7 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 71.11 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 71.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 72.22 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 72.78 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 73.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 73.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 74.55 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 75.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 75.54 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 76.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 76.54 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 77.12 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 77.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 78.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 78.99 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 79.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 80.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 81.14 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 81.9 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 82.66 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 83.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 84.27 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 85.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 86.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 86.94 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 87.88 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 90.12 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 91.25 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 92.39 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 93.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 94.93 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 96.33 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 97.73 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 99.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 100.57 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 102.31 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 104.07 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 105.83 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 107.61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 109.39 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 114.03 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 118.86 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1903 | 123.69 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1904 | 128.53 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1905 | 133.37 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1906 | 138.09 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1907 | 143 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 147.91 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 153.02 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 157.94 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 160.57 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 163.26 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 166.15 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 169.04 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 171.95 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 176.83 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 181.71 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 186.61 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 191.71 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 196.81 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 203.84 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 211.07 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 218.32 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 225.76 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 233.21 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 239.58 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 246.15 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 252.73 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 259.32 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 266.05 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 270.8 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 275.56 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 280.51 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 285.48 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 290.46 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 295.75 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 303.34 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 311.11 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 318.88 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 326.64 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 335.18 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 343.91 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 352.64 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 361.57 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 370.51 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 379.89 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1947 | 389.62 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1948 | 399.34 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 409.23 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 686.93 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 1951 | 636.02 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 863.55 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1953 | 964.31 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1954 | 1,222 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1955 | 1,250 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 1,291 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 1,363 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 1,509 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 1,767 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1960 | 1,778 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 2,035 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 2,172 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 2,263 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2,356 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2,847 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1966 | 2,710 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2,647 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 3,080 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 2,781 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 3,592 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 3,569 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4,073 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 4,313 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 4,235 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 4,592 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 5,115 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 7,799 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1978 | 9,392 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 8,467 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 7,448 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 7,407 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 7,800 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 7,505 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 7,828 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 7,325 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 7,865 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 8,728 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 10,279 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 9,862 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 10,434 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 10,055 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 12,200 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 13,054 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 16,033 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 17,431 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 17,560 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 19,420 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 20,177 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 20,195 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 17,214 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 17,816 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 18,711 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 18,373 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 19,238 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 17,987 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 18,305 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 11,410 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 12,933 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 13,794 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 14,956 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 15,074 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15,961 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 14,814 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 10,123 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2015 | 9,716 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 10,351 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,709 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 10,126 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9,895 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 9,223 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 10,170 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 10,574 tonnes | +4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 10,574 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 10,574 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,354 tonnes, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +67.9% | 409.23 tonnes | 686.93 tonnes |
| 1977 | +52.5% | 5,115 tonnes | 7,799 tonnes |
| 2007 | -37.7% | 18,305 tonnes | 11,410 tonnes |
| 1952 | +35.8% | 636.02 tonnes | 863.55 tonnes |
| 2014 | -31.7% | 14,814 tonnes | 10,123 tonnes |
| 1970 | +29.2% | 2,781 tonnes | 3,592 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21.35 tonnes | 20.9 tonnes | 21.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 22.34 tonnes | 21.88 tonnes | 22.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 23.37 tonnes | 22.89 tonnes | 23.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 24.42 tonnes | 23.94 tonnes | 24.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 25.51 tonnes | 25.01 tonnes | 26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 26.62 tonnes | 26.11 tonnes | 27.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 27.76 tonnes | 27.24 tonnes | 28.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 35.43 tonnes | 28.39 tonnes | 42.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 48.65 tonnes | 43.98 tonnes | 53.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 60.03 tonnes | 54.3 tonnes | 65.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 68.8 tonnes | 66.78 tonnes | 70.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 73.62 tonnes | 71.11 tonnes | 76.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 79.44 tonnes | 76.54 tonnes | 82.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 87.64 tonnes | 83.39 tonnes | 92.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 100.21 tonnes | 93.53 tonnes | 107.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 130.99 tonnes | 109.39 tonnes | 153.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 172.58 tonnes | 157.94 tonnes | 191.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 228.68 tonnes | 196.81 tonnes | 259.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 289.79 tonnes | 266.05 tonnes | 318.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 366.85 tonnes | 326.64 tonnes | 409.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,155 tonnes | 636.02 tonnes | 1,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,467 tonnes | 1,778 tonnes | 3,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,515 tonnes | 3,569 tonnes | 9,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,205 tonnes | 7,325 tonnes | 10,279 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,656 tonnes | 10,055 tonnes | 20,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,578 tonnes | 11,410 tonnes | 19,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,073 tonnes | 9,709 tonnes | 15,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,989 tonnes | 9,223 tonnes | 10,574 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Paraguay?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Paraguay was 10,574 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20,195 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Paraguay rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Paraguay ranks 141st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.