Democratic Republic of Congo vs Paraguay: Industrial water withdrawal
Democratic Republic of Congo
146.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Paraguay
154.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th
Paraguay rank
94th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 154.00 million cubic meters against 146.80 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7.20 million cubic meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.20 million cubic meters | 35.81 million cubic meters | 51.39 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 139.63 million cubic meters | 102.70 million cubic meters | 36.93 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 154.00 million cubic meters | 7.20 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 154.00 million cubic meters | 7.20 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 154.00 million cubic meters against 146.80 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
- 7.20 million cubic meters, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.