Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 683.60 million billion cubic meters against 637.00 million billion cubic meters in Uganda, a difference of 46.60 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Uganda ranks 129th of 181 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.30 million billion cubic meters | 316.64 million billion cubic meters | 202.66 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 653.75 million billion cubic meters | 480.71 million billion cubic meters | 173.04 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 683.60 million billion cubic meters | 637.00 million billion cubic meters | 46.60 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 683.60 million billion cubic meters | 637.00 million billion cubic meters | 46.60 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 683.60 million billion cubic meters against 637.00 million billion cubic meters in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 46.60 million billion cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Uganda ranks 129th 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
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.