Renewable freshwater resources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable freshwater resources per person was 8,789 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,789 cubic meters
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
52nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
57,463 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
8,789 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per person 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 cubic meters.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 8,789 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per person in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57,463 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,789 cubic meters, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable freshwater resources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,463 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 55,985 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 54,520 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 53,081 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 51,642 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 50,190 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 48,747 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 47,338 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 45,988 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 44,693 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 43,488 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 42,351 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 41,232 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 40,145 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 39,095 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 38,097 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 37,146 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 36,010 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 34,767 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 33,694 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 32,727 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 31,759 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 30,768 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 29,757 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 28,786 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 27,894 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 27,028 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 26,176 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 25,362 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 24,534 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 23,730 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 22,942 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 22,137 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 21,113 cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 20,255 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 19,869 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 19,552 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 19,028 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 18,400 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17,819 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 17,264 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 16,744 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16,262 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 15,790 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 15,312 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,848 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14,405 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 13,977 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 13,552 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,127 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12,703 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12,286 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 11,875 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11,479 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11,106 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10,720 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10,335 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,995 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 9,683 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9,376 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9,077 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,789 cubic meters | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8,789 cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01 cubic meters, 9.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8,789 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,661 cubic meters | 45,988 cubic meters | 57,463 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,702 cubic meters | 34,767 cubic meters | 44,693 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,395 cubic meters | 25,362 cubic meters | 33,694 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,156 cubic meters | 18,400 cubic meters | 24,534 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,597 cubic meters | 13,552 cubic meters | 17,819 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,331 cubic meters | 9,683 cubic meters | 13,127 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,081 cubic meters | 8,789 cubic meters | 9,376 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable freshwater resources per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8,789 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 renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57,463 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,789 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable freshwater resources per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Renewable freshwater resources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers. This is measured in cubic meters per person per year.