Paraguay vs South Africa: Energy imports and exports
Paraguay
-4.7%
in 2023
South Africa
-12.5%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
101st
South Africa rank
104th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports -4.7% against -12.5% in South Africa, a difference of 7.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -54.4% | -25.8% | 28.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | -65.4% | -22.4% | 43.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -32.2% | -15.2% | 16.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -13.9% | 16.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at -4.7% against -12.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 7.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Paraguay ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.