Congo vs IBRD only: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita

Congo
36,785 cubic meters
in 2022
IBRD only
5,433 cubic meters
in 2022
Congo rank
16th
IBRD only rank
16th

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Congo
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 36,785 cubic meters against 5,433 cubic meters in IBRD only, a difference of 31,352 cubic meters.

That makes Congo's figure about 6.8 times IBRD only's.

Across all 62 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 16th and IBRD only ranks 16th of 183 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo IBRD only Difference Ahead
1960s 183,966 cubic meters 11,871 cubic meters 172,096 cubic meters Congo
1970s 139,802 cubic meters 9,486 cubic meters 130,317 cubic meters Congo
1980s 109,006 cubic meters 7,748 cubic meters 101,258 cubic meters Congo
1990s 82,515 cubic meters 7,100 cubic meters 75,415 cubic meters Congo
2000s 61,073 cubic meters 6,403 cubic meters 54,670 cubic meters Congo
2010s 44,262 cubic meters 5,765 cubic meters 38,497 cubic meters Congo
2020s 37,684 cubic meters 5,460 cubic meters 32,224 cubic meters Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Congo or IBRD only?
Congo, at 36,785 cubic meters against 5,433 cubic meters in IBRD only as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Congo and IBRD only?
31,352 cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and IBRD only?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Congo and IBRD only rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Congo ranks 16th and IBRD only ranks 16th 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

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.