Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.84 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 15.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 14.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 14.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 15.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.