Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Paraguay
Paraguay: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 26.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Paraguay, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Paraguay is 26.19, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Paraguay peaked at 26.19 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2016.
That places Paraguay 205th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | +145.0% |
| 2014 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -96.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26.19 | +5138.0% |
| 2020 | 26.19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.19 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.19 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.19 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.98 | 0.5 | 26.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 26.19 | 26.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 28.3 compare
- 203 Guinea-Bissau 28 compare
- 204 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 26.2 compare
- 206 Anguilla 23.8 compare
- 207 Naoero 23.7 compare
- 207 Vanuatu 23.7 compare
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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Paraguay?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Paraguay was 26.19 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.19 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2016.
- How does Paraguay rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Paraguay ranks 205th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.