Energy intensity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Energy intensity was 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Paraguay, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity in Paraguay stood at 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Paraguay peaked at 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
Paraguay ranks 119th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 116 Rwanda 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Namibia 3.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Montenegro 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Belgium 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Jordan 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Malawi 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Paraguay?
- Energy intensity in Paraguay was 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Paraguay rank for energy intensity?
- Paraguay ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.