Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo

Congo: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 36,785 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36,785
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
204,724
in 1961
All-time low
36,785
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Congo recorded 36,785 for per capita renewable freshwater resources in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo peaked at 204,724 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36,785, in 2022.

Congo ranks 16th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 204,724 —
1962 199,430 -2.6%
1963 194,181 -2.6%
1964 188,966 -2.7%
1965 183,793 -2.7%
1966 178,667 -2.8%
1967 173,615 -2.8%
1968 168,626 -2.9%
1969 163,695 -2.9%
1970 158,839 -3.0%
1971 154,056 -3.0%
1972 149,347 -3.1%
1973 144,750 -3.1%
1974 140,302 -3.1%
1975 136,445 -2.7%
1976 133,155 -2.4%
1977 130,009 -2.4%
1978 126,996 -2.3%
1979 124,125 -2.3%
1980 121,379 -2.2%
1981 118,732 -2.2%
1982 116,204 -2.1%
1983 113,827 -2.0%
1984 111,026 -2.5%
1985 107,803 -2.9%
1986 104,687 -2.9%
1987 101,673 -2.9%
1988 98,770 -2.9%
1989 95,956 -2.8%
1990 93,255 -2.8%
1991 90,641 -2.8%
1992 88,114 -2.8%
1993 85,545 -2.9%
1994 83,048 -2.9%
1995 80,743 -2.8%
1996 78,534 -2.7%
1997 76,874 -2.1%
1998 75,202 -2.2%
1999 73,198 -2.7%
2000 70,446 -3.8%
2001 67,837 -3.7%
2002 66,253 -2.3%
2003 64,427 -2.8%
2004 62,262 -3.4%
2005 60,059 -3.5%
2006 57,852 -3.7%
2007 55,773 -3.6%
2008 53,968 -3.2%
2009 51,854 -3.9%
2010 49,750 -4.1%
2011 48,159 -3.2%
2012 46,831 -2.8%
2013 45,706 -2.4%
2014 44,615 -2.4%
2015 43,550 -2.4%
2016 42,508 -2.4%
2017 41,488 -2.4%
2018 40,488 -2.4%
2019 39,525 -2.4%
2020 38,590 -2.4%
2021 37,677 -2.4%
2022 36,785 -2.4%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 36,785 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 16.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 36,785 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 25.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,966 163,695 204,724 9
1970s 139,802 124,125 158,839 10
1980s 109,006 95,956 121,379 10
1990s 82,515 73,198 93,255 10
2000s 61,073 51,854 70,446 10
2010s 44,262 39,525 49,750 10
2020s 37,684 36,785 38,590 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 13 Colombia 41,459 compare
  2. 14 Belize 37,891 compare
  3. 15 Liberia 37,221 compare
  4. 17 Vanuatu 31,944 compare
  5. 18 Fiji 31,052 compare
  6. 19 Panama 31,040 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Congo was 36,785 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 204,724 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 36,785 in 2022.
How does Congo rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Congo ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
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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