Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay
Paraguay: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay peaked at 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Paraguay ranks 198th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52 terawatt-hours. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 198 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Central African Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Iceland 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Paraguay was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Paraguay rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Paraguay ranks 198th out of 208 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.