How does Paraguay rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Paraguay ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Paraguay?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Paraguay data come from?

The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Paraguay: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 117 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

117 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 183 countries

All-time high

117 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

117 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 117 billion cubic meters for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay peaked at 117 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 117 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Paraguay 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	117 billion cubic meters	—
1962	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	117 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

Paraguay's 117 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 billion cubic meters, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Paraguay's 117 billion cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.43 billion cubic meters, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	117 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

48 Iran 128.5 billion cubic meters compare
49 Ethiopia 122 billion cubic meters compare
50 Cambodia 120.6 billion cubic meters compare
52 Costa Rica 113 billion cubic meters compare
53 Spain 111.2 billion cubic meters compare
54 Guatemala 109.2 billion cubic meters compare

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More energy & mining data for Paraguay

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Paraguay was 117 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 117 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 117 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Paraguay rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Paraguay ranks 51st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?: The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.