Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jamaica: Agricultural water withdrawals
Democratic Republic of Congo
71.90 million cubic meters
in 2023
Jamaica
78.97 million cubic meters
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Jamaica rank
135th
Agricultural water withdrawals over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 78.97 million cubic meters against 71.90 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 7.07 million cubic meters.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 180 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.56 million cubic meters | 625.14 million cubic meters | 546.58 million cubic meters | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 71.90 million cubic meters | 490.91 million cubic meters | 419.01 million cubic meters | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 71.90 million cubic meters | 227.18 million cubic meters | 155.28 million cubic meters | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.90 million cubic meters | 87.39 million cubic meters | 15.49 million cubic meters | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 78.97 million cubic meters against 71.90 million cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 7.07 million cubic meters, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Jamaica ranks 135th 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.