Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 11.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Paraguay, 1967–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 11.0% for fuel exports in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Paraguay peaked at 60.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
That places Paraguay 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.2% | — |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +159.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -53.5% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +465.5% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -54.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +4012.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +380.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -52.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +205.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -90.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -85.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +1670.4% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | +40782.2% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 59.3% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | +1.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 11.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 3.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 11.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +40782.2% | 0.1% | 60.5% |
| 1991 | +4012.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1999 | +1670.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1974 | +465.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 1992 | +380.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1996 | +205.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 30.3% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 22.7% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 10.9% | 20.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 49 Croatia, Republic of 12.1% compare
- 50 Bolivia 11.7% compare
- 51 Malaysia 11.2% compare
- 53 Netherlands 10.8% compare
- 54 Belgium 10.2% compare
- 55 Egypt, Arab Republic of 9.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Paraguay?
- Fuel exports in Paraguay was 11.0% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Paraguay rank for fuel exports?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.