Congo vs World: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Congo
36,785 cubic meters
in 2022
World
5,393 cubic meters
in 2022
Congo rank
16th
World rank
17th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Congo
- World
How they compare
Congo currently reports 36,785 cubic meters against 5,393 cubic meters in World, a difference of 31,392 cubic meters.
That makes Congo's figure about 6.8 times World's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 16th and World ranks 17th of 183 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,966 cubic meters | 12,616 cubic meters | 171,350 cubic meters | Congo |
| 1970s | 139,802 cubic meters | 10,358 cubic meters | 129,445 cubic meters | Congo |
| 1980s | 109,006 cubic meters | 8,603 cubic meters | 100,402 cubic meters | Congo |
| 1990s | 82,515 cubic meters | 7,551 cubic meters | 74,965 cubic meters | Congo |
| 2000s | 61,073 cubic meters | 6,633 cubic meters | 54,441 cubic meters | Congo |
| 2010s | 44,262 cubic meters | 5,832 cubic meters | 38,430 cubic meters | Congo |
| 2020s | 37,684 cubic meters | 5,433 cubic meters | 32,251 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 World?
- Congo, at 36,785 cubic meters against 5,393 cubic meters in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Congo and World?
- 31,392 cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Congo and World rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Congo ranks 16th and World ranks 17th 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.