North America vs Paraguay: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
North America
14.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
49.9%
in 2024
North America rank
8th
Paraguay rank
5th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- North America
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 49.9% against 14.7% in North America, a difference of 35.2%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 3.4 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 8th and Paraguay ranks 5th of 46 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 88.7% | 76.9% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 99.9% | 88.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 85.4% | 71.9% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 57.0% | 42.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, North America or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 49.9% against 14.7% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between North America and Paraguay?
- 35.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and Paraguay rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- North America ranks 8th and Paraguay ranks 5th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.