Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,908 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
138th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8,164 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
All-time low
1,978 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay stood at 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay peaked at 8,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Paraguay 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,209 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,039 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,326 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 2,833 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 3,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 2,969 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 2,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 2,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 3,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3,821 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 3,302 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 3,543 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3,951 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 4,463 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 3,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,077 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,196 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,013 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 4,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4,647 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,823 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5,319 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 5,436 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,760 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,999 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,839 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 7,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 7,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,064 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7,561 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 8,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 7,733 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 6,630 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14,608 kilowatt-hours per person, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,716 kilowatt-hours per person, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,494 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,253 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,894 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,823 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,648 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,319 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Peru 9,155 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 136 Tonga 8,848 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Saint Helena 8,416 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Cuba 7,674 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 7,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 141 India 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Paraguay was 7,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 8,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.