China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Dietary composition by country
China
1.26 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.23 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
China rank
157th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Dietary composition by country over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita against 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.03 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
China ranks 157th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.838 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.231 kilocalories per day per capita | China |
| 2020s | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.36 kilocalories per day per capita | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dietary composition by country, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita against 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in dietary composition by country between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.03 kilocalories per day per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for dietary composition by country?
- China ranks 157th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Dietary composition by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.