Coal consumption in Paraguay
Paraguay: Coal consumption was 0.0042 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0042 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
127th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.0334 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Paraguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.0042 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Paraguay peaked at 0.0334 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Paraguay ranks 127th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -85.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | +538.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | -98.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +3125.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | +524.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +89.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | +421.8% |
| 2015 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +662.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0225 terawatt-hours | +93.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0334 terawatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | -75.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0095 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0334 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Paraguay?
- Coal consumption in Paraguay was 0.0042 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0334 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Paraguay rank for coal consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 127th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.