Fuel imports in Paraguay
Paraguay: Fuel imports was 10.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Paraguay, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Paraguay is 10.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Paraguay peaked at 29.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1995.
That places Paraguay 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.3% | — |
| 1963 | 18.0% | +17.9% |
| 1964 | 16.7% | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 14.2% | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 13.3% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 9.5% | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 12.0% | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | +46.7% |
| 1971 | 13.3% | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 13.1% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 26.7% | +161.1% |
| 1975 | 21.0% | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 24.9% | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 22.5% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 24.1% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 27.7% | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 29.4% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 28.3% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 21.5% | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 24.0% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 11.9% | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 13.6% | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +61.0% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +35.1% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.6% | 9.5% | 18.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 10.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 21.2% | 29.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 6.5% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 13.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 11.6% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 135 Jordan 10.9% compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 10.7% compare
- 137 Latvia 10.6% compare
- 139 Montenegro 10.5% compare
- 140 Sweden 10.3% compare
- 141 Costa Rica 10.3% 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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Paraguay?
- Fuel imports in Paraguay was 10.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1995.
- How does Paraguay rank for fuel imports?
- Paraguay ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.