Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.76
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
144th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 1997
All-time low
2.53
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Paraguay is 2.76, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Paraguay peaked at 3.45 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.53, in 2014.
Paraguay ranks 144th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2 | — |
| 1991 | 3.19 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.13 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.09 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.21 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.31 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.45 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.41 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.22 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.06 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.91 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.83 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.74 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | -3.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.73, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.09 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 2.81 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.53 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.76 | 2.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Paraguay?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Paraguay was 2.76 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Paraguay ranks 144th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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