Primary energy use in Paraguay
Paraguay: Primary energy use was 54.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Paraguay 109th out of 218 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.
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 |
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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 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 109th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.