Industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Industrial water withdrawal was 146.80 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
146.80 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 180 countries
All-time high
146.80 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
58.00 million cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 146.80 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 146.80 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 58.00 million cubic meters, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 64.49 million cubic meters | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 70.98 million cubic meters | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 77.47 million cubic meters | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 83.96 million cubic meters | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 90.45 million cubic meters | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 96.94 million cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 103.43 million cubic meters | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 109.92 million cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 116.41 million cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 122.90 million cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 127.68 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 132.46 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 137.24 million cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 142.02 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 146.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 146.80 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.00 million cubic meters, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 146.80 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.20 million cubic meters | 58.00 million cubic meters | 116.41 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.63 million cubic meters | 122.90 million cubic meters | 146.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 146.80 million cubic meters | 146.80 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.80 million cubic meters | 146.80 million cubic meters | 146.80 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual 4.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0.4405 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo was 146.80 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 146.80 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.00 million cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.