Renewable water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Renewable water resources per capita was 8,789 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,789
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
52nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
57,463
in 1961
All-time low
8,789
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 8,789. 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 water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57,463 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,789, 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.
Renewable water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57,463 | — |
| 1962 | 55,985 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 54,520 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 53,081 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 51,642 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 50,190 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 48,747 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 47,338 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 45,988 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 44,693 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 43,488 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 42,351 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 41,232 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 40,145 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 39,095 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 38,097 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 37,146 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 36,010 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 34,767 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 33,694 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 32,727 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 31,759 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 30,768 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 29,757 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 28,786 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 27,894 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 27,028 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 26,176 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 25,362 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 24,534 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 23,730 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 22,942 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 22,137 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 21,113 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 20,255 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 19,869 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 19,552 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 19,028 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 18,400 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17,819 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 17,264 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 16,744 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16,262 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 15,790 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 15,312 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,848 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14,405 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 13,977 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 13,552 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,127 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12,703 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 12,286 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 11,875 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11,479 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11,106 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10,720 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10,335 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,995 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 9,683 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9,376 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9,077 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8,789 | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8,789 is above the median for low income countries, which is 973.01, 9.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 8,789 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,661 | 45,988 | 57,463 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,702 | 34,767 | 44,693 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,395 | 25,362 | 33,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,156 | 18,400 | 24,534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,597 | 13,552 | 17,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,331 | 9,683 | 13,127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,081 | 8,789 | 9,376 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 76.5% (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 8,789 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57,463 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,789 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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