Calorie supply by food group in Congo
Congo: Calorie supply by food group was 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,885 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,076 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2002
All-time low
1,707 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Congo peaked at 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1970.
Congo ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,896 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,906 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,935 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,836 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,739 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,746 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,798 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,760 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,721 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,817 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,783 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,828 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,833 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,841 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,911 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,987 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,985 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,873 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,825 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,810 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,815 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,814 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,799 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,860 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,908 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,843 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,880 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,873 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,835 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,777 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,833 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,914 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,903 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,924 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,916 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,880 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,739 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,935 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,783 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,841 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,843 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,777 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,880 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,924 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 178 Turkmenistan 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Kenya 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 North Korea 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Bolivia 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Haiti 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Congo?
- Calorie supply by food group in Congo was 1,885 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Congo ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.