Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Congo
Congo: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 36,785 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
36,785 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
204,724 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
36,785 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in 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 Congo stood at 36,785 cubic meters. 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 freshwater resources per capita in Congo peaked at 204,724 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36,785 cubic meters, 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 freshwater resources per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 204,724 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 199,430 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 194,181 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 188,966 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 183,793 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 178,667 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 173,615 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 168,626 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 163,695 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 158,839 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 154,056 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 149,347 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 144,750 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 140,302 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 136,445 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 133,155 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 130,009 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 126,996 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 124,125 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 121,379 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 118,732 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 116,204 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 113,827 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 111,026 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 107,803 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 104,687 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 101,673 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 98,770 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 95,956 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 93,255 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 90,641 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 88,114 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 85,545 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 83,048 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 80,743 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 78,534 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 76,874 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 75,202 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 73,198 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 70,446 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 67,837 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 66,253 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 64,427 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 62,262 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 60,059 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 57,852 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 55,773 cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 53,968 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 51,854 cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 49,750 cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 48,159 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 46,831 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 45,706 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 44,615 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 43,550 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 42,508 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 41,488 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 40,488 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 39,525 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 38,590 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 37,677 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 36,785 cubic meters | -2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 36,785 cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 16.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 36,785 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 25.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,966 cubic meters | 163,695 cubic meters | 204,724 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,802 cubic meters | 124,125 cubic meters | 158,839 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,006 cubic meters | 95,956 cubic meters | 121,379 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,515 cubic meters | 73,198 cubic meters | 93,255 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,073 cubic meters | 51,854 cubic meters | 70,446 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,262 cubic meters | 39,525 cubic meters | 49,750 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,684 cubic meters | 36,785 cubic meters | 38,590 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % 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 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Congo?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Congo was 36,785 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 204,724 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,785 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Congo ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater 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 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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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.