Congo vs South Africa: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat

Congo
139.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
146.04 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
115th
South Africa rank
113th

Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita against 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in Congo, a difference of 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita.

Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 52.33 kilocalories per day per capita 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita 50.81 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa
1970s 49.63 kilocalories per day per capita 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita 56.73 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa
1980s 69.46 kilocalories per day per capita 94.93 kilocalories per day per capita 25.48 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa
1990s 66.87 kilocalories per day per capita 92.3 kilocalories per day per capita 25.43 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa
2000s 63.86 kilocalories per day per capita 112.6 kilocalories per day per capita 48.74 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa
2010s 88.96 kilocalories per day per capita 150.06 kilocalories per day per capita 61.1 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa
2020s 121.86 kilocalories per day per capita 151.39 kilocalories per day per capita 29.53 kilocalories per day per capita South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita against 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat between Congo and South Africa?
6.84 kilocalories per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
Congo ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.