Democratic Republic of Congo vs Singapore: Industrial water withdrawal
Democratic Republic of Congo
146.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Singapore
162.62 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th
Singapore rank
93rd
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 162.62 million cubic meters against 146.80 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 15.82 million cubic meters.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 180 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.20 million cubic meters | 796.64 million cubic meters | 709.43 million cubic meters | Singapore |
| 2000s | 139.63 million cubic meters | 1.06 billion cubic meters | 925.06 million cubic meters | Singapore |
| 2010s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 470.51 million cubic meters | 323.71 million cubic meters | Singapore |
| 2020s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 227.87 million cubic meters | 81.06 million cubic meters | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water withdrawal, Democratic Republic of Congo or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 162.62 million cubic meters against 146.80 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore?
- 15.82 million cubic meters, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 93rd 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.