Paraguay vs Uruguay: Primary energy use
Paraguay
54.8 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Uruguay
53.51 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Paraguay rank
110th
Uruguay rank
111th
Primary energy use over time
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 54.8 terawatt-hours against 53.51 terawatt-hours in Uruguay, a difference of 1.29 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 110th and Uruguay ranks 111th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.59 terawatt-hours | 22.01 terawatt-hours | 13.41 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 15.64 terawatt-hours | 27.35 terawatt-hours | 11.71 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 23.04 terawatt-hours | 37.06 terawatt-hours | 14.02 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 40.93 terawatt-hours | 47.79 terawatt-hours | 6.86 terawatt-hours | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 51.39 terawatt-hours | 50.31 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Paraguay or Uruguay?
- Paraguay, at 54.8 terawatt-hours against 53.51 terawatt-hours in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 1.29 terawatt-hours, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for primary energy use?
- Paraguay ranks 110th and Uruguay ranks 111th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.