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Paraguay’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#179 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
58.8 %
Year-over-year
-2.7 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
-19.7 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by -19.7 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -2.7 %.
  • Lowest level: 58.8 % in 2021.
  • Highest level: 79.2 % in 1991.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Paraguay
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 78.5 %
1991 79.2 %
1992 75.7 %
1993 72.6 %
1994 69.9 %
1995 70.2 %
1996 70.8 %
1997 69.5 %
1998 67.4 %
1999 65.9 %
2000 70.4 %
2001 69.8 %
2002 67.7 %
2003 67.0 %
2004 66.8 %
2005 68.8 %
2006 66.5 %
2007 68.4 %
2008 65.8 %
2009 65.4 %
2010 63.6 %
2011 62.5 %
2012 63.4 %
2013 62.5 %
2014 62.5 %
2015 60.5 %
2016 62.5 %
2017 60.1 %
2018 59.2 %
2019 60.1 %
2020 61.5 %
2021 58.8 %

Source: World Bank

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