Calorie supply by food group in Congo
Congo: Calorie supply by food group was 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 180th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
- 177 Turkmenistan 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Kenya 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 North Korea 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Bolivia 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Haiti 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 180th out of 191 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.