Renewable water resources per capita in Congo
Congo: Renewable water resources per capita 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
Renewable water resources per capita in Congo, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Congo stood at 36,785. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Congo peaked at 204,724 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36,785, in 2022.
That places Congo 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in Congo, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for 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 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Congo?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Congo was 36,785 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 204,724 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,785 in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Congo ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita 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 Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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