Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.58 grams per day per capita against 3.65 grams per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.93 grams per day per capita.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 188th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.87 grams per day per capita | 8.41 grams per day per capita | 4.54 grams per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.63 grams per day per capita | 6.93 grams per day per capita | 3.3 grams per day per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.58 grams per day per capita against 3.65 grams per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 2.93 grams per day per capita, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 188th 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 protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.