6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value was 66.59 USD/m3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 66.59 USD/m3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 66.59 USD/m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.29 USD/m3, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 17.29 USD/m3 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 18.93 USD/m3 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 19.4 USD/m3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.44 USD/m3 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.94 USD/m3 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 22.81 USD/m3 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 24.08 USD/m3 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 24.95 USD/m3 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.46 USD/m3 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.3 USD/m3 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 30.24 USD/m3 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 32.11 USD/m3 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 34.92 USD/m3 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 38.77 USD/m3 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 41.53 USD/m3 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 42.14 USD/m3 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.63 USD/m3 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 47.87 USD/m3 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 49.57 USD/m3 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 50.83 USD/m3 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 54.59 USD/m3 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 61.17 USD/m3 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 66.59 USD/m3 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.43 USD/m3 | 17.29 USD/m3 | 25.46 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.01 USD/m3 | 28.3 USD/m3 | 49.57 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3 USD/m3 | 50.83 USD/m3 | 66.59 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Luxembourg 1,378 USD/m3 compare
- 1 Melanesia 69.13 USD/m3 compare
- 2 Singapore 1,013 USD/m3 compare
- 3 Switzerland 448.02 USD/m3 compare
- 4 Türkiye 16.19 USD/m3 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 337.07 USD/m3 compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.9 USD/m3 compare
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.43 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 66.59 USD/m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.59 USD/m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 USD/m3 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 15 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.1 water use efficiency (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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