Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual freshwater withdrawals

Angola
705.70 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
683.60 million billion cubic meters
in 2022
Angola rank
125th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
126th

Annual freshwater withdrawals over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 705.70 million billion cubic meters against 683.60 million billion cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 22.10 million billion cubic meters.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 125th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th of 181 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 603.38 million billion cubic meters 519.30 million billion cubic meters 84.08 million billion cubic meters Angola
2000s 686.11 million billion cubic meters 653.75 million billion cubic meters 32.36 million billion cubic meters Angola
2010s 705.70 million billion cubic meters 683.60 million billion cubic meters 22.10 million billion cubic meters Angola
2020s 705.70 million billion cubic meters 683.60 million billion cubic meters 22.10 million billion cubic meters Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Angola, at 705.70 million billion cubic meters against 683.60 million billion cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
22.10 million billion cubic meters, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
Angola ranks 125th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th of 181 countries.
Where does this data 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 Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals
Unit
billion cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 6,284 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed

Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.