Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 900 billion cubic meters against 801 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 99 billion cubic meters.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th and Papua New Guinea ranks 14th of 183 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 900 billion cubic meters | 801 billion cubic meters | 99 billion cubic meters | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 900 billion cubic meters against 801 billion cubic meters in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 99 billion cubic meters, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, 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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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.