Democratic Republic of Congo vs Latvia: Renewable freshwater resources per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
8,789 cubic meters
in 2022
Latvia
9,014 cubic meters
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
52nd
Latvia rank
50th

Renewable freshwater resources per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 9,014 cubic meters against 8,789 cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 225 cubic meters.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 50th of 183 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 20,412 cubic meters 6,825 cubic meters 13,587 cubic meters Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 15,597 cubic meters 7,522 cubic meters 8,076 cubic meters Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 11,331 cubic meters 8,512 cubic meters 2,819 cubic meters Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 9,081 cubic meters 8,972 cubic meters 108.7 cubic meters Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable freshwater resources per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Latvia?
Latvia, at 9,014 cubic meters against 8,789 cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in renewable freshwater resources per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
225 cubic meters, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Latvia rank globally for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 50th 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 Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable freshwater resources per capita
Unit
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, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.