Primary energy use in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary energy use was 54.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
110th
of 219 countries
All-time high
54.8 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
6.38 terawatt-hours
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Paraguay, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Paraguay stood at 54.8 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Paraguay peaked at 54.8 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.38 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Paraguay ranks 110th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.75 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 10.82 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.72 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 11.98 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 12.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 13.54 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 15.34 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 17.5 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 15.48 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 16.99 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 19.36 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 22.33 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 19.86 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 20.34 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 22.18 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.61 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 21.86 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 23.72 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 24.91 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 26.08 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 27.35 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 30.52 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 31.61 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 33.95 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 34.46 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.41 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 42.12 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 47.86 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 49.09 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 51.83 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 51.46 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49.93 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 54.57 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 52.28 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 45.37 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 54.8 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 54.8 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 54.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.81 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.59 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 13.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.64 terawatt-hours | 11.32 terawatt-hours | 22.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.04 terawatt-hours | 19.86 terawatt-hours | 27.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.93 terawatt-hours | 30.52 terawatt-hours | 51.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.39 terawatt-hours | 45.37 terawatt-hours | 54.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Paraguay?
- Primary energy use in Paraguay was 54.8 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.38 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for primary energy use?
- Paraguay ranks 110th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.