Calorie supply by food group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Calorie supply by food group was 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Calorie supply by food group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,053 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,017 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 167 Saint Lucia 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Moldova 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Zimbabwe 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Syria 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Hong Kong 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Calorie supply by food group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.