Agricultural water withdrawals in Paraguay
Paraguay: Agricultural water withdrawals was 1.90 billion cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.90 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.90 billion cubic meters
in 2012
All-time low
335.40 million cubic meters
in 1987
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Paraguay, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 1.90 billion cubic meters for agricultural water withdrawals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Paraguay peaked at 1.90 billion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 335.40 million cubic meters, in 1987.
Paraguay ranks 75th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 335.40 million cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 336.52 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 337.65 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 338.77 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 339.89 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 341.01 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 342.14 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 343.26 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 344.38 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 345.51 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 346.63 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 347.75 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 348.88 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 350.00 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 478.92 million cubic meters | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 607.83 million cubic meters | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 736.75 million cubic meters | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 865.67 million cubic meters | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 994.58 million cubic meters | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 billion cubic meters | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 billion cubic meters | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 billion cubic meters | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.77 billion cubic meters | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.90 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 336.52 million cubic meters | 335.40 million cubic meters | 337.65 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 343.82 million cubic meters | 338.77 million cubic meters | 348.88 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 930.12 million cubic meters | 350.00 million cubic meters | 1.51 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion cubic meters | 1.64 billion cubic meters | 1.90 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion cubic meters | 1.90 billion cubic meters | 1.90 billion cubic meters | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Paraguay?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Paraguay was 1.90 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.40 million cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Paraguay rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.