Daily per capita fat supply in Congo
Congo: Daily per capita fat supply was 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.71 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.35 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
32.02 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
Congo recorded 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Congo peaked at 57.35 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.02 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Congo ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita fat supply in Congo, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.02 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 35.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 35.3 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 35.26 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 35.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 39.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 40.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 40.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 37.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 37.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 39.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 38.21 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 36.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 40.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 40.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 43.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 40.31 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 41.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 41.29 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 39.1 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 46.41 grams of fat per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 49.09 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 53.13 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 48.81 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 46.42 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 50.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 49.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 47.69 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 41.59 grams of fat per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 50.41 grams of fat per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 54 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 48.15 grams of fat per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 46.67 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 44.64 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 47.83 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 46.55 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 46.74 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 51 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 52.96 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 55.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 56.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 53.74 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 51.63 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 43.85 grams of fat per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 49.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 46.58 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 42.32 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 41.94 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 43.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 41.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 42.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 41.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 43.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 51.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 49.2 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 46.18 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 54.1 grams of fat per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 57.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 56.93 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 51.61 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.69 grams of fat per day per capita, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.45 grams of fat per day per capita | 32.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 40.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.66 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.98 grams of fat per day per capita | 43.69 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.22 grams of fat per day per capita | 39.1 grams of fat per day per capita | 53.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.59 grams of fat per day per capita | 54 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.94 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.57 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.67 grams of fat per day per capita | 41.09 grams of fat per day per capita | 54.1 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.15 grams of fat per day per capita | 51.61 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.35 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 159 Thailand 57.28 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 160 Bolivia 57.2 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 161 Cote d'Ivoire 56.3 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 163 Egypt 54.47 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 164 Tanzania 54.45 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 53.25 grams of fat 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 per capita fat supply in Congo?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Congo was 54.71 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.35 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.02 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Congo ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.