Oil consumption in Paraguay
Paraguay: Oil consumption was 31.16 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.16 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
104th
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
Oil consumption in Paraguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Paraguay is 31.16 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Paraguay peaked at 35.01 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.37 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
That places Paraguay 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption 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 | 27.09 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 32.03 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 32.63 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.43 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 33.38 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 30.9 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 35.01 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 31.73 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 31.13 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.16 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 31.16 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 31.16 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.44 terawatt-hours, 1.2× 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 | 26.41 terawatt-hours | 19.83 terawatt-hours | 34.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.99 terawatt-hours | 30.9 terawatt-hours | 35.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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 oil consumption in Paraguay?
- Oil consumption in Paraguay was 31.16 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 35.01 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for oil consumption?
- Paraguay ranks 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.