Democratic Republic of Congo vs Suriname: Industrial water withdrawal
Democratic Republic of Congo
146.80 million cubic meters
in 2023
Suriname
135.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
96th
Suriname rank
97th
Industrial water withdrawal over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 146.80 million cubic meters against 135.50 million cubic meters in Suriname, a difference of 11.30 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Suriname ranks 97th of 180 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 | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.20 million cubic meters | 20.85 million cubic meters | 66.36 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 139.63 million cubic meters | 95.08 million cubic meters | 44.55 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 135.50 million cubic meters | 11.30 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 135.50 million cubic meters | 11.30 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 Suriname?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 146.80 million cubic meters against 135.50 million cubic meters in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in industrial water withdrawal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?
- 11.30 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname rank globally for industrial water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th and Suriname ranks 97th 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.