River flow maximum in Paraguay

Paraguay: River flow maximum was 732,136 m3 per sec in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
732,136 m3 per sec
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.18 million m3 per sec
in 2012
All-time low
611,183 m3 per sec
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

River flow maximum in Paraguay, 2005–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2005201420242005: 841.7k m3 per sec2006: 833.5k m3 per sec2007: 853.3k m3 per sec2008: 991.4k m3 per sec2009: 992.5k m3 per sec2010: 1.0M m3 per sec2011: 1.0M m3 per sec2012: 1.2M m3 per sec2013: 1.0M m3 per sec2014: 978.0k m3 per sec2015: 947.2k m3 per sec2016: 890.5k m3 per sec2017: 864.1k m3 per sec2018: 858.3k m3 per sec2019: 849.1k m3 per sec2020: 815.7k m3 per sec2021: 786.9k m3 per sec2022: 611.2k m3 per sec2023: 747.0k m3 per sec2024: 732.1k m3 per sec

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in m3 per sec.

Analysis

The most recent figure for river flow maximum in Paraguay is 732,136 m3 per sec, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, river flow maximum in Paraguay peaked at 1.18 million m3 per sec in 2012 and was at its lowest, 611,183 m3 per sec, in 2022.

Paraguay ranks 27th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

River flow maximum in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for River flow maximum (m3/s) in Paraguay, 2005 to 2024.
Year m3 per sec Change
2005 841,710 m3 per sec —
2006 833,535 m3 per sec -1.0%
2007 853,323 m3 per sec +2.4%
2008 991,422 m3 per sec +16.2%
2009 992,464 m3 per sec +0.1%
2010 1.00 million m3 per sec +1.1%
2011 1.04 million m3 per sec +3.6%
2012 1.18 million m3 per sec +13.8%
2013 1.01 million m3 per sec -14.7%
2014 977,977 m3 per sec -3.2%
2015 947,161 m3 per sec -3.2%
2016 890,461 m3 per sec -6.0%
2017 864,110 m3 per sec -3.0%
2018 858,289 m3 per sec -0.7%
2019 849,095 m3 per sec -1.1%
2020 815,674 m3 per sec -3.9%
2021 786,866 m3 per sec -3.5%
2022 611,183 m3 per sec -22.3%
2023 746,982 m3 per sec +22.2%
2024 732,136 m3 per sec -2.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 732,136 m3 per sec is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35,383 m3 per sec, 20.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 732,136 m3 per sec is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345.06 m3 per sec, 2121.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 902,491 m3 per sec 833,535 m3 per sec 992,464 m3 per sec 5
2010s 962,499 m3 per sec 849,095 m3 per sec 1.18 million m3 per sec 10
2020s 738,568 m3 per sec 611,183 m3 per sec 815,674 m3 per sec 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 24 Ethiopia 797,187 m3 per sec compare
  2. 25 Nigeria 772,187 m3 per sec compare
  3. 26 Pakistan 743,408 m3 per sec compare
  4. 28 Thailand 727,089 m3 per sec compare
  5. 29 Australia and New Zealand 680,346 m3 per sec compare
  6. 30 Australia 639,772 m3 per sec compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is river flow maximum in Paraguay?
River flow maximum in Paraguay was 732,136 m3 per sec in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest river flow maximum recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million m3 per sec in 2012.
What is the lowest river flow maximum recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 611,183 m3 per sec in 2022.
How does Paraguay rank for river flow maximum?
Paraguay ranks 27th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is river flow maximum rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Paraguay data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of River flow maximum (m3/s). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
River flow maximum (m3/s)
Unit
m3 per sec
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 5,400 data points, 2005–2024
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