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Energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay

Paraguay: Energy intensity of the economy was 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
4th
of 161 countries
All-time high
8.16 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2000
All-time low
0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1982
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay, 1980–2016

024681980199820161980: 0.709 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 0.636 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 0.652 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 0.71 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 4.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 4.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 5.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 5.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 5.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 5 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 5.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 5.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 6.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 6.7 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 7.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 7.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 7.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 8.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 6.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 5.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 5.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 5 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 4.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 4.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 4.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 4 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 3.6 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay stood at 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay peaked at 8.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1982.

That places Paraguay 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1980 0.709 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1981 0.636 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.3%
1982 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.8%
1983 0.652 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.9%
1984 0.71 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.9%
1985 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP +95.1%
1986 3.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +128.2%
1987 4.53 kWh per 2011$PPP +43.4%
1988 4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1989 5.32 kWh per 2011$PPP +18.6%
1990 5.25 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
1991 5.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
1992 4.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.3%
1993 5.37 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.0%
1994 5.85 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.0%
1995 6.43 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.8%
1996 6.66 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
1997 7.3 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.7%
1998 7.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1999 7.75 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.4%
2000 8.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.3%
2001 6.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.9%
2002 5.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.6%
2003 5.55 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
2004 5.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
2005 4.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
2006 4.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
2007 4.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.1%
2008 4.7 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
2009 4.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
2010 3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.3%
2011 3.88 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
2012 3.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%
2013 3.73 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
2014 3.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.5%
2015 3.23 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
2016 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.22 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP 5.32 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 6.2 kWh per 2011$PPP 4.98 kWh per 2011$PPP 7.75 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 5.49 kWh per 2011$PPP 4.37 kWh per 2011$PPP 8.16 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 3.66 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.23 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 1 Trinidad and Tobago 5.51 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 2 Iceland 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 3 Libya 3.99 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 5 Bahrain 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 2.99 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 7 Turkmenistan 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay?
Energy intensity of the economy in Paraguay was 3.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 8.16 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2000.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
How does Paraguay rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Paraguay ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).