Energy imports and exports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Energy imports and exports was -4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Paraguay stood at -4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 183.1% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Paraguay peaked at 10.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -75.7%, in 2000.
That places Paraguay 101st out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -48.1% | — |
| 1991 | -53.7% | +11.7% |
| 1992 | -43.5% | -19.0% |
| 1993 | -49.2% | +13.1% |
| 1994 | -48.7% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | -55.4% | +13.9% |
| 1996 | -61.0% | +10.0% |
| 1997 | -61.2% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | -58.3% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | -64.5% | +10.7% |
| 2000 | -75.7% | +17.3% |
| 2001 | -56.2% | -25.8% |
| 2002 | -60.8% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | -67.5% | +11.0% |
| 2004 | -64.9% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | -66.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | -70.3% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | -71.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | -64.9% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | -56.1% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | -48.3% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | -51.2% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | -50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | -50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | -34.5% | -32.1% |
| 2015 | -27.1% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | -27.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | -18.4% | -31.6% |
| 2018 | -12.5% | -32.3% |
| 2019 | -1.5% | -88.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -154.1% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +1186.1% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -45.0% |
| 2023 | -4.7% | -183.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -54.4% | -64.5% | -43.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -65.4% | -75.7% | -56.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -32.2% | -51.2% | -1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -4.7% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 98 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
- 99 Argentina 0.4% compare
- 100 Malaysia -0.6% compare
- 102 United States of America -9.0% compare
- 103 Yemen -11.0% compare
- 104 South Africa -12.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Paraguay?
- Energy imports and exports in Paraguay was -4.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.7% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for energy imports and exports?
- Paraguay ranks 101st out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.