Ireland vs Paraguay: Water withdrawals per capita
Ireland
376.78 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Paraguay
352.56 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
73rd
Paraguay rank
75th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Ireland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 376.78 cubic meters per person against 352.56 cubic meters per person in Paraguay, a difference of 24.22 cubic meters per person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 75th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 320.69 cubic meters per person | 113.78 cubic meters per person | 206.91 cubic meters per person | Ireland |
| 1990s | 311.52 cubic meters per person | 103 cubic meters per person | 208.52 cubic meters per person | Ireland |
| 2000s | 218.52 cubic meters per person | 226.7 cubic meters per person | 8.18 cubic meters per person | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 242.06 cubic meters per person | 387.87 cubic meters per person | 145.82 cubic meters per person | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 332.12 cubic meters per person | 358.97 cubic meters per person | 26.86 cubic meters per person | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Ireland or Paraguay?
- Ireland, at 376.78 cubic meters per person against 352.56 cubic meters per person in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Ireland and Paraguay?
- 24.22 cubic meters per person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Paraguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Paraguay rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 75th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. 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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.