What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?

741 billion cubic meters, with Peru ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Peru: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total

Democratic Republic of Congo

900 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Peru

1,641 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

11th

Peru rank

8th

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1,641 billion cubic meters against 900 billion cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 741 billion cubic meters.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Peru ranks 8th of 183 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru
1970s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru
1980s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru
1990s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru
2000s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru
2010s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru
2020s	900 billion cubic meters	1,641 billion cubic meters	741 billion cubic meters	Peru

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 Peru?: Peru, at 1,641 billion cubic meters against 900 billion cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?: 741 billion cubic meters, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Peru ranks 8th 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

Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion 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: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.