Electricity production by source in Paraguay
Paraguay: Electricity production by source was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Paraguay, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Paraguay is 0.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 19,686.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Paraguay peaked at 0.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 168th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 11.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 63.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Paraguay?
- Electricity production by source in Paraguay was 0.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for electricity production by source?
- Paraguay ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,686.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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