Water Use Efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Water Use Efficiency was 66.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Water Use Efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 66.59, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 66.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.29, in 2001.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Water Use Efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 17.29 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 18.93 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 19.4 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.44 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 21.94 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 22.81 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 24.08 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 24.95 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 25.46 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.3 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 30.24 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 32.11 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 34.92 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 38.77 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 41.53 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 42.14 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.63 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 47.87 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 49.57 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 50.83 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 54.59 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 61.17 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 66.59 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.43 | 17.29 | 25.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.01 | 28.3 | 49.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3 | 50.83 | 66.59 | 4 |
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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)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (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 water use efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Water use efficiency in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 66.59 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 66.59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.29 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for water use efficiency?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 17 groups with data for 2023.
- Is water use efficiency 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 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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