Energy use in Paraguay
Paraguay: Energy use was 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2018
All-time low
727.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Paraguay is 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Paraguay peaked at 1,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 727.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2005.
Paraguay ranks 93rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 761.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 765.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 742.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 751.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 802.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 856.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 855.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 909.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 879.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 824.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 756.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 756.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 740.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 747.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 745.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 727.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 742.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 748.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 795.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 803.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 845.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 846.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 838.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 834.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 859.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 925.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 1,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,045 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 814.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 742.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 909.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 727.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 803.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 834.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 90 Kosovo 1,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 92 Mauritius 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 94 Costa Rica 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 95 Panama 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 96 Viet Nam 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Paraguay?
- Energy use in Paraguay was 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 727.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for energy use?
- Paraguay ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.