Installed solar energy capacity in Paraguay
Paraguay: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0012 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Paraguay, 2009–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Paraguay stood at 0.0012 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,945.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Paraguay peaked at 0.0012 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2009.
That places Paraguay 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0012 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Paraguay?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Paraguay was 0.0012 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0012 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Paraguay rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Paraguay ranks 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,945.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.