Paraguay Key Figures
- Population:
- 6.78 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 0.08 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 95.1%
Data of the last year available: 2022
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 98.7 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 1.11 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 26.5%
* at purchasing power parity
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Paraguay Total Energy Consumption
In 2022, per capita energy consumption stood at 1 toe, 20% lower than the average for South America. Per capita electricity consumption reached a peak at 2130 kWh.
Total energy consumption decreased by 3% in 2022 to 7.2 Mtoe, after a 6% progression in 2021. It is now back to its 2019 level.
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
Graph: TOTAL CONSUMPTION MARKET SHARE BY ENERGY (2022, %)
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Paraguay Crude Oil Production
The country's only refinery ceased operating in 2005. Since then, oil products are entirely imported (2.5 Mt in 2022).
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Paraguay Renewable in % Electricity Production
The National Development Plan (2014-2030) aims to achieve 60% of renewables in total energy consumption by 2030. To meet this goal, the country encourages private investment in renewables; IPPs are allowed to sell renewable electricity directly to companies or electricity distributors. The national electric utility ANDE is required to bid to purchase this electricity. In 2019, Law 6389 established a gradual annual increase (1% up to 5% in 2023) in the blend of biofuels suitable for diesel engines.
Interactive Chart Paraguay Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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Paraguay CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
Paraguay updated its NDC in 2021 but has kept the same target as in its first NDC, which is to reduce GHG emissions by 20% by 2030 compared to a BAU projection (10% conditional target and 10% unconditional).
GHG emissions have more than doubled since 1990 (+113%), reaching around 46 MteqCO2 in 2022, according to EDGAR estimates. They have been growing more slowly since 2010 (1.7%/year vs around 3%/year before).