Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Industrial water withdrawal
Democratic Republic of Congo
146.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Kenya
115.36 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th
Kenya rank
99th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 146.80 million cubic meters against 115.36 million cubic meters in Kenya, a difference of 31.44 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Kenya ranks 99th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.20 million cubic meters | 86.92 million cubic meters | 281,920 cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 139.63 million cubic meters | 106.58 million cubic meters | 33.05 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 170.47 million cubic meters | 23.67 million cubic meters | Kenya |
| 2020s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 112.61 million cubic meters | 34.19 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 146.80 million cubic meters against 115.36 million cubic meters in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 31.44 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Kenya ranks 99th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.