Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep.: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.29 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Congo, Dem. Rep., 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Congo, Dem. Rep. stood at 0.29. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Congo, Dem. Rep. peaked at 0.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2000.
That places Congo, Dem. Rep. 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.285 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Dem. Rep.
- 49 Albania 0.29 compare
- 49 Algeria 0.29 compare
- 49 Argentina 0.29 compare
- 49 Central African Republic 0.29 compare
- 49 Georgia 0.29 compare
- 49 India 0.29 compare
- 49 Kiribati 0.29 compare
- 49 Mozambique 0.29 compare
- 49 Paraguay 0.29 compare
- 49 Peru 0.29 compare
- 49 Solomon Islands 0.29 compare
- 49 South Sudan 0.29 compare
- 49 Viet Nam 0.29 compare
More reference data data for Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 293.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in per capita calorie intake in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Congo, Dem. Rep. was 0.29 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2000.
- How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.