Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay
Paraguay: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 17,306 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
17,306
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 183 countries
All-time high
60,704
in 1961
All-time low
17,306
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay stood at 17,306. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay peaked at 60,704 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,306, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 35th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,704 | — |
| 1962 | 59,297 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 57,866 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 56,437 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 55,054 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 53,729 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 52,466 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 51,262 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 50,107 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 48,994 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 47,901 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 46,802 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 45,684 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 44,561 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 43,468 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 42,409 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 41,374 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 40,355 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 39,341 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 38,320 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 37,290 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 36,266 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 35,262 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 34,281 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 33,327 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 32,397 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 31,495 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 30,624 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 29,788 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 28,991 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 28,231 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 27,506 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 26,818 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 26,166 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 25,547 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 24,960 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 24,403 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,877 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 23,385 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 22,937 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 22,553 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 22,238 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21,966 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 21,714 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21,475 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 21,253 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21,046 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,842 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20,630 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20,390 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20,122 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19,841 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 19,557 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 19,276 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18,996 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,723 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18,458 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18,203 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,958 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,717 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 17,504 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 17,306 | -1.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17,306 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17,306 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,214 | 50,107 | 60,704 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,089 | 39,341 | 48,994 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,905 | 29,788 | 38,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,989 | 23,385 | 28,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,665 | 20,630 | 22,937 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,152 | 17,958 | 20,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,509 | 17,306 | 17,717 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More energy & mining data for Paraguay
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Paraguay was 17,306 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60,704 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,306 in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Paraguay ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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