Water Use Efficiency in Congo
Congo: Water Use Efficiency was 105.21 USD/m3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
105.21 USD/m3
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
25th
of 183 countries
All-time high
153.73 USD/m3
in 2000
All-time low
78.91 USD/m3
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Water Use Efficiency in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.
Analysis
Congo recorded 105.21 USD/m3 for water use efficiency in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Congo peaked at 153.73 USD/m3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.91 USD/m3, in 2005.
That places Congo 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Congo, year by year
| Year | USD/m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 153.73 USD/m3 | — |
| 2001 | 144.21 USD/m3 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 143.89 USD/m3 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 109.33 USD/m3 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 87.97 USD/m3 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 78.91 USD/m3 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 86.99 USD/m3 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 81.11 USD/m3 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 86.56 USD/m3 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 94.7 USD/m3 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 105.85 USD/m3 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 107.85 USD/m3 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 118.44 USD/m3 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 115.4 USD/m3 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 122.56 USD/m3 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 121.04 USD/m3 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 108.5 USD/m3 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 104.9 USD/m3 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 103.98 USD/m3 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 104.87 USD/m3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 93.27 USD/m3 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 103.64 USD/m3 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 109.41 USD/m3 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 105.21 USD/m3 | -3.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 105.21 USD/m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.59 USD/m3, 11.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 105.21 USD/m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.88 USD/m3, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.74 USD/m3 | 78.91 USD/m3 | 153.73 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.34 USD/m3 | 103.98 USD/m3 | 122.56 USD/m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.88 USD/m3 | 93.27 USD/m3 | 109.41 USD/m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water use efficiency in Congo?
- Water use efficiency in Congo was 105.21 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 153.73 USD/m3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.91 USD/m3 in 2005.
- How does Congo rank for water use efficiency?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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