Democratic Republic of Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
900 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
801 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Papua New Guinea rank
14th
Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 900 billion cubic meters against 801 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 99 billion cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th 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 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion 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, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 900 billion cubic meters against 801 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 99 billion cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th 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, total (billion 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.