Cyprus vs Paraguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Cyprus
5.9%
in 2022
Paraguay
6.4%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
100th
Paraguay rank
98th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Cyprus
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 100th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 179 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 7.1% | 5.7% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 7.7% | 5.5% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 8.3% | 5.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Cyprus or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6.4% against 5.9% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Cyprus and Paraguay?
- 0.5%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Paraguay rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Cyprus ranks 100th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).