Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 8,789 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8,789 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
52nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
57,463 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
8,789 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8,789 cubic meters for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57,463 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,789 cubic meters, in 2022.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,661 cubic meters 45,988 cubic meters 57,463 cubic meters 9
1970s 39,702 cubic meters 34,767 cubic meters 44,693 cubic meters 10
1980s 29,395 cubic meters 25,362 cubic meters 33,694 cubic meters 10
1990s 21,156 cubic meters 18,400 cubic meters 24,534 cubic meters 10
2000s 15,597 cubic meters 13,552 cubic meters 17,819 cubic meters 10
2010s 11,331 cubic meters 9,683 cubic meters 13,127 cubic meters 10
2020s 9,081 cubic meters 8,789 cubic meters 9,376 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  2. 50 Latvia 9,014 cubic meters compare
  3. 51 Slovenia 8,840 cubic meters compare
  4. 53 Honduras 8,664 cubic meters compare
  5. 54 United States 8,437 cubic meters compare
  6. 55 Guinea-Bissau 7,599 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8,789 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 57,463 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8,789 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.