Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 17,306 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ 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 freshwater resources per capita 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay is 17,306 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable 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.
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.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,704 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 59,297 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 57,866 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 56,437 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 55,054 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 53,729 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 52,466 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 51,262 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 50,107 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 48,994 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 47,901 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 46,802 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 45,684 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 44,561 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 43,468 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 42,409 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 41,374 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 40,355 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 39,341 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 38,320 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 37,290 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 36,266 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 35,262 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 34,281 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 33,327 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 32,397 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 31,495 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 30,624 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 29,788 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 28,991 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 28,231 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 27,506 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 26,818 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 26,166 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 25,547 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 24,960 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 24,403 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,877 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 23,385 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 22,937 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 22,553 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 22,238 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 21,966 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 21,714 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21,475 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 21,253 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21,046 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,842 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20,630 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20,390 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20,122 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 19,841 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 19,557 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 19,276 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 18,996 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18,723 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 18,458 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18,203 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 17,958 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,717 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 17,504 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 17,306 cubic meters | -1.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17,306 cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17,306 cubic meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,274 cubic meters, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Paraguay?
- Renewable 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60,704 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,306 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.