GDP per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay
Paraguay: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay is 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay peaked at 13,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2005.
That places Paraguay 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,578 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,796 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,137 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,326 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 89 Botswana 14,536 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 90 Mauritius 13,635 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 92 Costa Rica 11,912 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 93 Panama 11,862 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 94 Vietnam 11,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay was 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- How does Paraguay rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Paraguay ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.