Australia vs Paraguay: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Australia
18,910 cubic meters
in 2022
Paraguay
17,306 cubic meters
in 2022
Australia rank
32nd
Paraguay rank
35th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Australia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18,910 cubic meters against 17,306 cubic meters in Paraguay, a difference of 1,604 cubic meters.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Paraguay ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 35th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,327 cubic meters | 55,214 cubic meters | 11,886 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 36,064 cubic meters | 44,089 cubic meters | 8,025 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 31,355 cubic meters | 33,905 cubic meters | 2,550 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 27,460 cubic meters | 25,989 cubic meters | 1,471 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2000s | 24,415 cubic meters | 21,665 cubic meters | 2,749 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2010s | 20,836 cubic meters | 19,152 cubic meters | 1,683 cubic meters | Australia |
| 2020s | 19,082 cubic meters | 17,509 cubic meters | 1,573 cubic meters | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Australia or Paraguay?
- Australia, at 18,910 cubic meters against 17,306 cubic meters in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Australia and Paraguay?
- 1,604 cubic meters, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Paraguay?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Paraguay rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 35th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.