Ghana vs Paraguay: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ghana
6.5%
in 2022
Paraguay
6.4%
in 2022
Ghana rank
95th
Paraguay rank
98th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and Paraguay ranks 98th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 7.1% | 3.1% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.7% | 2.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 0.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Ghana, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Paraguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ghana ranks 95th 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).