What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 900 billion cubic meters in 1961.

What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 900 billion cubic meters in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures 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 part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region was 900 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

900 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 183 countries

All-time high

900 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

900 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 900 billion cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 900 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 900 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	900 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

8 Peru 1,641 billion cubic meters compare
9 India 1,446 billion cubic meters compare
10 Myanmar 1,003 billion cubic meters compare
12 Chile 885 billion cubic meters compare
13 Venezuela 805 billion cubic meters compare
14 Papua New Guinea 801 billion cubic meters compare

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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 900 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 900 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 900 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures 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 part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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