Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 69.5% against 68.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Congo ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.9% | 67.3% | 2.4% | Congo |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 69.4% | 1.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 69.5% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 69.5% | 1.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
- Congo, at 69.5% against 68.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 1.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and Congo ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.