Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 31.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
124th
of 220 countries
All-time high
35.01 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
5.37 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Paraguay stood at 31.17 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Paraguay peaked at 35.01 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.37 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Paraguay ranks 124th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.99 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 6.51 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 9.97 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.71 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 10.47 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 12.25 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 14.14 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 13.73 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 14.16 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.02 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 15.59 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 15.66 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.31 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 16.92 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 17.46 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 19.83 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 20.1 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.38 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.08 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22.15 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 27.1 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 32.05 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 32.66 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.47 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 33.39 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 30.9 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 35.01 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 31.74 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 31.14 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.17 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 31.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 38% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 31.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.38 terawatt-hours, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 terawatt-hours | 5.37 terawatt-hours | 9.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 terawatt-hours | 8.71 terawatt-hours | 16.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5 terawatt-hours | 13.73 terawatt-hours | 17.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.42 terawatt-hours | 19.83 terawatt-hours | 34.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.99 terawatt-hours | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 35.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 121 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Afghanistan 32.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Luxembourg 30.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 30.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Cyprus 30.5 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Paraguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Paraguay was 31.17 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 35.01 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.