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
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 9,822 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0.4798 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 1.15 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 900 billion cubic meters (2022)
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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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About this data
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.