Paraguay vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Paraguay
17,306 cubic meters
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
3,162 cubic meters
in 2022
Paraguay rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Paraguay
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 17,306 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14,144 cubic meters.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 5.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,214 cubic meters | 17,025 cubic meters | 38,189 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 44,089 cubic meters | 13,232 cubic meters | 30,857 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 33,905 cubic meters | 9,858 cubic meters | 24,047 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 25,989 cubic meters | 7,098 cubic meters | 18,891 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 21,665 cubic meters | 5,291 cubic meters | 16,374 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 19,152 cubic meters | 3,895 cubic meters | 15,257 cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 17,509 cubic meters | 3,243 cubic meters | 14,266 cubic meters | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Paraguay or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Paraguay, at 17,306 cubic meters against 3,162 cubic meters in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Paraguay and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14,144 cubic meters, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd 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.