Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 8,789 cubic meters in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8,789 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57,463 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,789 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita 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 capita 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 capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita 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 capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.