Norway vs Paraguay: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Norway
2.69 billion
in 2022
Paraguay
2.41 billion
in 2022
Norway rank
82nd
Paraguay rank
85th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Norway
- Paraguay
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.69 billion against 2.41 billion in Paraguay, a difference of 274.87 million.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 85th of 181 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.21 billion | 434.62 million | 1.78 billion | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.35 billion | 464.62 million | 1.89 billion | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.74 billion | 1.24 billion | 1.50 billion | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.73 billion | 2.37 billion | 357.71 million | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.67 billion | 2.41 billion | 258.56 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Norway or Paraguay?
- Norway, at 2.69 billion against 2.41 billion in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Norway and Paraguay?
- 274.87 million, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Paraguay rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 82nd and Paraguay ranks 85th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.