Calorie supply by food group in Congo
Congo: Calorie supply by food group was 1,885 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,885
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,076
in 2002
All-time low
1,707
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 1,885 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,707, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,896 | — |
| 1962 | 1,906 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,901 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,935 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,901 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,836 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,832 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,822 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,739 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1,707 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1,746 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,798 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1,760 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,721 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,817 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1,783 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,828 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,833 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1,841 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,911 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,891 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,987 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,976 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,989 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,985 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,983 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,023 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,991 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1,962 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,873 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1,825 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,810 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,789 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,815 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1,814 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,799 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,860 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,908 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,991 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,025 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,059 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 2,076 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,028 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2,016 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,843 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1,880 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,873 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,848 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,849 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,835 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,777 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,833 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,891 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,921 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,914 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,891 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,885 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,874 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,903 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,924 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,916 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,880 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,885 | +0.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,885 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,885 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,863 | 1,739 | 1,935 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,783 | 1,707 | 1,841 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,970 | 1,891 | 2,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,848 | 1,789 | 1,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,950 | 1,843 | 2,076 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 | 1,777 | 1,921 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 1,880 | 1,924 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 178 Turkmenistan 1,898 compare
- 179 Kenya 1,898 compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,889 compare
- 182 North Korea 1,863 compare
- 183 Bolivia 1,837 compare
- 184 Haiti 1,818 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,076 in 2002.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,707 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 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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