OECD (EI) vs Paraguay: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

OECD (EI)
51.2%
in 2025
Paraguay
100.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Paraguay rank
1st

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • OECD (EI)
  • Paraguay
020406080100198520052025

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 48.8%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 2.0 times OECD (EI)'s.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.

OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 1st of 2 groups.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD (EI) Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 37.7% 100.0% 62.3% Paraguay
2010s 40.8% 100.0% 59.2% Paraguay
2020s 48.6% 100.0% 51.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, OECD (EI) or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 100.0% against 51.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between OECD (EI) and Paraguay?
48.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Paraguay?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do OECD (EI) and Paraguay rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and Paraguay ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.