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
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M198720052023

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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Indicator
Industrial water withdrawal
Unit
cubic meters
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 6,170 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.