Paraguay Electricity History, 2000 to 2025

Paraguay generated 53.5 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 45.4 TWh in 2025. Paraguay's electricity demand peaked at 29.7 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Paraguay's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 25 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Paraguay starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Paraguay generated 53.5 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 45.4 TWh in 2025.
Paraguay's electricity demand peaked at 29.7 TWh in 2025.
The carbon intensity of Paraguay's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 25 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Paraguay's lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2002.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2025, TWh

Paraguay generated 53.5 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 45.4 TWh in 2025.

Annual statistics through 2025, TWh

Paraguay electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	53.5 TWh	6.13 TWh
2001	45.3 TWh	6.18 TWh
2002	48.2 TWh	6.43 TWh
2003	51.8 TWh	6.59 TWh
2004	51.9 TWh	6.92 TWh
2005	51.2 TWh	7.38 TWh
2006	53.8 TWh	8.06 TWh
2007	53.7 TWh	8.60 TWh
2008	55.5 TWh	9.17 TWh
2009	54.9 TWh	9.90 TWh
2010	54.1 TWh	10.7 TWh
2011	57.6 TWh	11.5 TWh
2012	60.2 TWh	12.6 TWh
2013	60.5 TWh	13.2 TWh
2014	55.4 TWh	14.0 TWh
2015	55.9 TWh	14.8 TWh
2016	63.9 TWh	15.5 TWh
2017	59.8 TWh	16.2 TWh
2018	59.3 TWh	17.1 TWh
2019	49.6 TWh	17.8 TWh
2020	46.6 TWh	18.6 TWh
2021	40.8 TWh	19.1 TWh
2022	44.1 TWh	20.2 TWh
2023	53.0 TWh	22.7 TWh
2024	42.4 TWh	26.4 TWh
2025	45.4 TWh	29.7 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Paraguay's electricity went from 24 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 25 gCO2/kWh in 2025.

Annual statistics through 2025

Paraguay carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	24 gCO2/kWh
2001	24 gCO2/kWh
2002	24 gCO2/kWh
2003	24 gCO2/kWh
2004	24 gCO2/kWh
2005	24 gCO2/kWh
2006	24 gCO2/kWh
2007	24 gCO2/kWh
2008	24 gCO2/kWh
2009	24 gCO2/kWh
2010	24 gCO2/kWh
2011	24 gCO2/kWh
2012	24 gCO2/kWh
2013	24 gCO2/kWh
2014	24 gCO2/kWh
2015	24 gCO2/kWh
2016	24 gCO2/kWh
2017	24 gCO2/kWh
2018	24 gCO2/kWh
2019	24 gCO2/kWh
2020	25 gCO2/kWh
2021	25 gCO2/kWh
2022	25 gCO2/kWh
2023	25 gCO2/kWh
2024	25 gCO2/kWh
2025	25 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2025	45.4 TWh	29.7 TWh	-15.7 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2024	42.4 TWh	26.4 TWh	-16.0 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2023	53.0 TWh	22.7 TWh	-30.4 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2022	44.1 TWh	20.2 TWh	-24.0 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2021	40.8 TWh	19.1 TWh	-21.7 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2020	46.6 TWh	18.6 TWh	-28.0 TWh	25 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2019	49.6 TWh	17.8 TWh	-31.8 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2018	59.3 TWh	17.1 TWh	-42.2 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2017	59.8 TWh	16.2 TWh	-43.6 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2016	63.9 TWh	15.5 TWh	-48.4 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2015	55.9 TWh	14.8 TWh	-41.1 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2014	55.4 TWh	14.0 TWh	-41.4 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2013	60.5 TWh	13.2 TWh	-47.4 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2012	60.2 TWh	12.6 TWh	-47.7 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2011	57.6 TWh	11.5 TWh	-46.1 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2010	54.1 TWh	10.7 TWh	-43.4 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2009	54.9 TWh	9.90 TWh	-45.0 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2008	55.5 TWh	9.17 TWh	-46.3 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2007	53.7 TWh	8.60 TWh	-45.1 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2006	53.8 TWh	8.06 TWh	-45.7 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2005	51.2 TWh	7.38 TWh	-43.8 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2004	51.9 TWh	6.92 TWh	-45.0 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2003	51.8 TWh	6.59 TWh	-45.2 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2002	48.2 TWh	6.43 TWh	-41.8 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2001	45.3 TWh	6.18 TWh	-39.1 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%
2000	53.5 TWh	6.13 TWh	-47.4 TWh	24 gCO2/kWh	100.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Bioenergy
2025	0.0%	99.5%	0.5%
2024	0.0%	99.4%	0.6%
2023	0.0%	99.6%	0.5%
2022	0.0%	99.5%	0.5%
2021	0.0%	99.3%	0.7%
2020	0.0%	99.4%	0.6%
2019	0.0%	99.7%	0.3%
2018	0.0%	99.8%	0.2%
2017	0.0%	99.8%	0.2%
2016	0.0%	99.7%	0.3%
2015	0.0%	99.7%	0.3%
2014	0.0%	99.7%	0.3%
2013	0.0%	99.8%	0.2%
2012	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2011	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2010	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2009	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2008	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2007	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2006	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2005	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2004	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2003	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2002	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2001	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%
2000	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.