Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Paraguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Paraguay is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Paraguay peaked at 0.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 204th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 201 Uruguay 2.2% compare
- 202 Sweden 1.2% compare
- 203 Norway 1.0% compare
- 204 Albania 0.0% compare
- 204 Bhutan 0.0% compare
- 204 Central African Republic 0.0% compare
- 204 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0% compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
- 204 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 204 Lesotho 0.0% compare
- 204 Nepal 0.0% compare
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 63.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Paraguay?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Paraguay was 0.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Paraguay ranks 204th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.