Fossil fuel consumption per person in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Paraguay is 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Paraguay peaked at 5,363 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1982.
That places Paraguay 149th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,103 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,364 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,659 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,288 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,456 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,363 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,238 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 146 Namibia 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Syria 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Guatemala 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 150 Honduras 4,466 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 151 Cambodia 4,327 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 152 Vanuatu 4,062 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Paraguay?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Paraguay was 4,498 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 fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5,363 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Paraguay ranks 149th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.