Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Congo

Congo: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 36,785 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36,785 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
204,724 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
36,785 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in 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

Congo recorded 36,785 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 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Congo peaked at 204,724 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36,785 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Congo 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,966 cubic meters 163,695 cubic meters 204,724 cubic meters 9
1970s 139,802 cubic meters 124,125 cubic meters 158,839 cubic meters 10
1980s 109,006 cubic meters 95,956 cubic meters 121,379 cubic meters 10
1990s 82,515 cubic meters 73,198 cubic meters 93,255 cubic meters 10
2000s 61,073 cubic meters 51,854 cubic meters 70,446 cubic meters 10
2010s 44,262 cubic meters 39,525 cubic meters 49,750 cubic meters 10
2020s 37,684 cubic meters 36,785 cubic meters 38,590 cubic meters 3

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  2. 14 Belize 37,891 cubic meters compare
  3. 15 Liberia 37,221 cubic meters compare
  4. 17 Vanuatu 31,944 cubic meters compare
  5. 18 Fiji 31,052 cubic meters compare
  6. 19 Panama 31,040 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Congo?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Congo was 36,785 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 204,724 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 36,785 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Congo rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Congo ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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.