Daily per capita caloric supply in Congo
Congo: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,187 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,187
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,214
in 2002
All-time low
1,806
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Congo is 2,187, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Congo peaked at 2,214 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,806, in 1970.
That places Congo 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,005 | — |
| 1962 | 2,009 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2,006 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2,043 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,997 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,932 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,928 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,926 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1,850 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 1,806 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1,846 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,907 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,859 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,807 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,913 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1,888 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,931 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1,950 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1,966 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2,029 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,008 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 2,122 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,121 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,156 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,149 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2,137 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,173 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,152 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,108 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,003 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,999 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,006 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,982 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,961 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,958 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,950 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,986 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,051 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,107 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,159 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,187 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,214 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,182 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,189 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,958 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 2,037 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,016 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,988 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,999 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,974 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,940 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,994 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,072 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,118 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,120 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,099 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,125 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,110 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,125 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,160 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,174 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,187 | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,187 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2,187 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,966 | 1,850 | 2,043 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,887 | 1,806 | 1,966 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,115 | 2,008 | 2,173 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 | 1,950 | 2,107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,093 | 1,958 | 2,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,068 | 1,940 | 2,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,168 | 2,152 | 2,187 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 2,279 compare
- 175 East Timor 2,277 compare
- 176 Syria 2,259 compare
- 178 Mozambique 2,186 compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 2,177 compare
- 180 Zambia 2,170 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 per capita caloric supply in Congo?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Congo was 2,187 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,214 in 2002.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,806 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Congo ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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