Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Daily supply of calories per person

Democratic Republic of Congo
2,015 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Liberia
2,135 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
184th
Liberia rank
182nd

Daily supply of calories per person over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 2,135 kilocalories per day against 2,015 kilocalories per day in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 120 kilocalories per day.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 184th and Liberia ranks 182nd of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 2,131 kilocalories per day 2,110 kilocalories per day 20.69 kilocalories per day Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 2,030 kilocalories per day 2,100 kilocalories per day 69.54 kilocalories per day Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily supply of calories per person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
Liberia, at 2,135 kilocalories per day against 2,015 kilocalories per day in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily supply of calories per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
120 kilocalories per day, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for daily supply of calories per person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 184th and Liberia ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of calories per person
Unit
kilocalories per day
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed

Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.