Benin vs Paraguay: Fossil fuel consumption
Benin
30.07 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Paraguay
31.17 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
124th
Paraguay rank
121st
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Benin
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 31.17 terawatt-hours against 30.07 terawatt-hours in Benin, a difference of 1.1 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Paraguay ahead.
Benin ranks 124th and Paraguay ranks 121st of 214 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 6.73 terawatt-hours | 4.92 terawatt-hours | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 11.89 terawatt-hours | 8.38 terawatt-hours | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 15.5 terawatt-hours | 3.89 terawatt-hours | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 23.27 terawatt-hours | 26.42 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 27.78 terawatt-hours | 31.99 terawatt-hours | 4.21 terawatt-hours | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Benin or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 31.17 terawatt-hours against 30.07 terawatt-hours in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Benin and Paraguay?
- 1.1 terawatt-hours, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Paraguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Paraguay rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Benin ranks 124th and Paraguay ranks 121st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.