Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Calorie supply by food group

Democratic Republic of Congo
1,982 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,976 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
170th
Zimbabwe rank
171st

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6 kilocalories per day per capita.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th and Zimbabwe ranks 171st of 191 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita 1,763 kilocalories per day per capita 335.18 kilocalories per day per capita Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita 1,911 kilocalories per day per capita 87.12 kilocalories per day per capita Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
6 kilocalories per day per capita, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th and Zimbabwe ranks 171st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.