Municipal water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Municipal water withdrawal was 464.90 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
464.90 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 183 countries
All-time high
464.90 million cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
216.00 million cubic meters
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Municipal 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
The most recent figure for municipal water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo is 464.90 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 464.90 million cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 216.00 million cubic meters, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 183 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.
Municipal water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 216.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 233.33 million cubic meters | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 250.66 million cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 267.99 million cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 285.32 million cubic meters | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 302.65 million cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 319.98 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 337.31 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 354.64 million cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 371.97 million cubic meters | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 389.30 million cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 404.42 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 419.54 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 434.66 million cubic meters | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 449.78 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 464.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 464.90 million cubic meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.00 million cubic meters, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 464.90 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.99 million cubic meters | 216.00 million cubic meters | 371.97 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 442.22 million cubic meters | 389.30 million cubic meters | 464.90 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 464.90 million cubic meters | 464.90 million cubic meters | 464.90 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.90 million cubic meters | 464.90 million cubic meters | 464.90 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) -17.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5.23 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 4,768 (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Democratic Republic of Congo was 464.90 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 municipal water withdrawal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 464.90 million cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.00 million cubic meters in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal 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 Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.