Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo
Congo: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
139.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
40.9 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo, 1961–2023
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
The most recent figure for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo is 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo peaked at 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Congo 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.63 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 50.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 52.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 55.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 49.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 50.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 50.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 52.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 54.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 47.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 45.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 53.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 47.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 47.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 49.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 47.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 55.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 60.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 59.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 56.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 63.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 69.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 79.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 78.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 73.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 71.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 73.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 68.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 64.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 79.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 86.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 83.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 67.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 61.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 61.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 58.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 50.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 55.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 56.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 56.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 67.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 75.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 55.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 69.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 67.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 66.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 69.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 61.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 73.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 74.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 83.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 90.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 90.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 109.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 102.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 107.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 117.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 122.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 86.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 107.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 112 El Salvador 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Moldova 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela 136 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 135.92 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 daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Congo was 139.2 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.