How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?

36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (, published as Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs World: Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of)

Congo

221.2

in 2022

World

23.4

in 2022

Congo rank

16th

World rank

13th

Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) over time

Congo
World

How they compare

Congo currently reports 221.2 against 23.4 in World, a difference of 197.8.

That makes Congo's figure about 9.5 times World's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 16th and World ranks 13th of 179 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	World	Difference	Ahead
1980s	134.79	10.83	123.96	Congo
1990s	136.33	12.36	123.97	Congo
2000s	167.9	15.34	152.56	Congo
2010s	244.14	19.23	224.91	Congo
2020s	218.33	22.45	195.87	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of), Congo or World?: Congo, at 221.2 against 23.4 in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) between Congo and World?: 197.8, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and World?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Congo and World rank globally for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?: Congo ranks 16th and World ranks 13th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (, published as Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal)
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 226 places, 8,489 data points, 1962–2022
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Water productivity is calculated as GDP in constant prices divided by annual total water withdrawal.