Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Democratic Republic of Congo, at 900 billion cubic meters against 885 billion cubic meters in Chile as of 2022.

What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?

15 billion cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region

Chile

885 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Democratic Republic of Congo

900 billion cubic meters

in 2022

Chile rank

12th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

11th

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time

Chile
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 900 billion cubic meters against 885 billion cubic meters in Chile, a difference of 15 billion cubic meters.

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

Chile ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th 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	Chile	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1960s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	885 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	15 billion cubic meters	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Chile or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 900 billion cubic meters against 885 billion cubic meters in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 15 billion cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Chile ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.