Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Agricultural water withdrawals
Botswana
62.00 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
71.90 million cubic meters
in 2023
Botswana rank
140th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 71.90 million cubic meters against 62.00 million cubic meters in Botswana, a difference of 9.90 million cubic meters.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.28 million cubic meters | 78.56 million cubic meters | 8.28 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 77.67 million cubic meters | 71.90 million cubic meters | 5.77 million cubic meters | Botswana |
| 2010s | 73.20 million cubic meters | 71.90 million cubic meters | 1.30 million cubic meters | Botswana |
| 2020s | 70.28 million cubic meters | 71.90 million cubic meters | 1.62 million cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 71.90 million cubic meters against 62.00 million cubic meters in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9.90 million cubic meters, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.