Democratic Republic of Congo vs United States: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Democratic Republic of Congo
8,789 cubic meters
in 2022
United States
8,437 cubic meters
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
United States rank
54th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- United States
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8,789 cubic meters against 8,437 cubic meters in United States, a difference of 352 cubic meters.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and United States ranks 54th of 183 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,661 cubic meters | 14,554 cubic meters | 37,107 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 39,702 cubic meters | 13,116 cubic meters | 26,586 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 29,395 cubic meters | 11,900 cubic meters | 17,495 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 21,156 cubic meters | 10,666 cubic meters | 10,490 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 15,597 cubic meters | 9,580 cubic meters | 6,017 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11,331 cubic meters | 8,802 cubic meters | 2,529 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 9,081 cubic meters | 8,474 cubic meters | 607.06 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or United States?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8,789 cubic meters against 8,437 cubic meters in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 352 cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and United States ranks 54th of 183 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 Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.