Congo vs France: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Congo
222 billion cubic meters
in 2022
France
200 billion cubic meters
in 2022
Congo rank
32nd
France rank
34th
Internal renewable freshwater resources by region over time
- Congo
- France
How they compare
Congo currently reports 222 billion cubic meters against 200 billion cubic meters in France, a difference of 22 billion cubic meters.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 32nd and France ranks 34th of 183 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
| 1970s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
| 1980s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
| 1990s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
| 2000s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
| 2010s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
| 2020s | 222 billion cubic meters | 200 billion cubic meters | 22 billion cubic meters | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal renewable freshwater resources by region, Congo or France?
- Congo, at 222 billion cubic meters against 200 billion cubic meters in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in internal renewable freshwater resources by region between Congo and France?
- 22 billion cubic meters, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and France?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Congo and France rank globally for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?
- Congo ranks 32nd and France ranks 34th 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.