Charcoal — Energy consumption in Paraguay

Paraguay: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 5,992 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,992 TJ
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
44th
of 180 countries
All-time high
11,446 TJ
in 1997
All-time low
3,540 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Paraguay, 1990–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1990200720241990: 3.5k TJ1991: 5.6k TJ1992: 9.6k TJ1993: 9.6k TJ1994: 11.3k TJ1995: 11.3k TJ1996: 11.3k TJ1997: 11.4k TJ1998: 11.2k TJ1999: 5.0k TJ2000: 5.0k TJ2001: 5.1k TJ2002: 6.2k TJ2003: 6.3k TJ2004: 6.7k TJ2005: 6.7k TJ2006: 6.8k TJ2007: 6.9k TJ2008: 8.8k TJ2009: 7.9k TJ2010: 8.0k TJ2011: 7.1k TJ2012: 7.7k TJ2013: 9.5k TJ2014: 9.5k TJ2015: 9.7k TJ2016: 9.4k TJ2017: 10.0k TJ2018: 9.5k TJ2019: 8.8k TJ2020: 9.2k TJ2021: 7.4k TJ2022: 7.4k TJ2023: 7.0k TJ2024: 6.0k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Paraguay is 5,992 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Paraguay peaked at 11,446 TJ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,540 TJ, in 1990.

That places Paraguay 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy consumption in Paraguay, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 3,540 TJ —
1991 5,634 TJ +59.2%
1992 9,558 TJ +69.6%
1993 9,558 TJ +0.0%
1994 11,298 TJ +18.2%
1995 11,298 TJ +0.0%
1996 11,298 TJ +0.0%
1997 11,446 TJ +1.3%
1998 11,207 TJ -2.1%
1999 5,027 TJ -55.1%
2000 5,027 TJ +0.0%
2001 5,129 TJ +2.0%
2002 6,155 TJ +20.0%
2003 6,281 TJ +2.0%
2004 6,661 TJ +6.0%
2005 6,661 TJ +0.0%
2006 6,845 TJ +2.8%
2007 6,927 TJ +1.2%
2008 8,820 TJ +27.3%
2009 7,882 TJ -10.6%
2010 7,980 TJ +1.2%
2011 7,113 TJ -10.9%
2012 7,694 TJ +8.2%
2013 9,455 TJ +22.9%
2014 9,521 TJ +0.7%
2015 9,673 TJ +1.6%
2016 9,398 TJ -2.8%
2017 10,018 TJ +6.6%
2018 9,519 TJ -5.0%
2019 8,841 TJ -7.1%
2020 9,220 TJ +4.3%
2021 7,438 TJ -19.3%
2022 7,426 TJ -0.2%
2023 7,025 TJ -5.4%
2024 5,992 TJ -14.7%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 5,992 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.66 TJ, 25.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 5,992 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.26 TJ, 180.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +69.6% 5,634 TJ 9,558 TJ
1991 +59.2% 3,540 TJ 5,634 TJ
1999 -55.1% 11,207 TJ 5,027 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,987 TJ 3,540 TJ 11,446 TJ 10
2000s 6,639 TJ 5,027 TJ 8,820 TJ 10
2010s 8,921 TJ 7,113 TJ 10,018 TJ 10
2020s 7,420 TJ 5,992 TJ 9,220 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 41 Tunisia 7,428 TJ compare
  2. 42 Senegal 7,060 TJ compare
  3. 43 Cambodia 7,026 TJ compare
  4. 45 Peru 5,750 TJ compare
  5. 46 Eritrea 5,193 TJ compare
  6. 47 Afghanistan 4,780 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Paraguay?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Paraguay was 5,992 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 11,446 TJ in 1997.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3,540 TJ in 1990.
How does Paraguay rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Paraguay ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
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