Paraguay vs Suriname: Industrial water withdrawal
Paraguay
154.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Suriname
135.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Paraguay rank
94th
Suriname rank
97th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 154.00 million cubic meters against 135.50 million cubic meters in Suriname, a difference of 18.50 million cubic meters.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 94th and Suriname ranks 97th of 180 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.86 million cubic meters | 21.85 million cubic meters | 9.02 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 35.81 million cubic meters | 20.85 million cubic meters | 14.97 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 102.70 million cubic meters | 95.08 million cubic meters | 7.62 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 154.00 million cubic meters | 135.50 million cubic meters | 18.50 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 154.00 million cubic meters | 135.50 million cubic meters | 18.50 million cubic meters | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 154.00 million cubic meters against 135.50 million cubic meters in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 18.50 million cubic meters, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Paraguay ranks 94th and Suriname ranks 97th 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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.