Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay

Paraguay: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 17,306 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
17,306 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 183 countries
All-time high
60,704 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
17,306 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay stood at 17,306 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay peaked at 60,704 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,306 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Paraguay 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,214 cubic meters 50,107 cubic meters 60,704 cubic meters 9
1970s 44,089 cubic meters 39,341 cubic meters 48,994 cubic meters 10
1980s 33,905 cubic meters 29,788 cubic meters 38,320 cubic meters 10
1990s 25,989 cubic meters 23,385 cubic meters 28,991 cubic meters 10
2000s 21,665 cubic meters 20,630 cubic meters 22,937 cubic meters 10
2010s 19,152 cubic meters 17,958 cubic meters 20,390 cubic meters 10
2020s 17,509 cubic meters 17,306 cubic meters 17,717 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 32 Australia 18,910 cubic meters compare
  2. 33 Brunei Darussalam 18,666 cubic meters compare
  3. 34 Myanmar 18,654 cubic meters compare
  4. 36 Malaysia 16,717 cubic meters compare
  5. 37 Sweden 16,306 cubic meters compare
  6. 38 Guinea 16,080 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay was 17,306 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 60,704 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 17,306 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Paraguay rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Paraguay ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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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.