Daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Daily per capita protein supply was 27.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo is 27.72, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 31.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.72, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.84 | — |
| 2011 | 31.25 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.08 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.64 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.68 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 30.14 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 29.3 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.6 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.22 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.88 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.28 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.6 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.47 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 27.72 | -2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.96 | 28.88 | 31.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 | 27.72 | 28.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo was 27.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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