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
Latest (2023)
12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
13,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2018
All-time low
8,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 8,903 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 8,745 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 9,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 9,960 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 9,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10,578 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 10,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,586 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 8,801 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 8,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 8,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8,631 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9,247 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 9,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 9,843 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9,754 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 9,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 12,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 12,983 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 13,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 12,858 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 12,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 12,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.