Paraguay vs Zambia: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Paraguay
17.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Zambia
16.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Paraguay rank
104th
Zambia rank
106th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Paraguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 17.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 16.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Zambia, a difference of 0.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 106th of 179 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 4.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 38.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 21.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 6.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 14.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 14.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 13.17 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 17.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.79 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Paraguay or Zambia?
- Paraguay, at 17.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 16.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Paraguay and Zambia?
- 0.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Zambia rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Paraguay ranks 104th and Zambia ranks 106th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.