Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.33 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.33
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
110th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.36
in 2000
All-time low
0.31
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Paraguay, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Paraguay is 0.33, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Paraguay peaked at 0.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2007.
That places Paraguay 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.327 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.325 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3467 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Paraguay?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Paraguay was 0.33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Paraguay ranks 110th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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