Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 1.53 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.53. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.53 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.11 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 35th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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