Daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Daily per capita protein supply was 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Democratic Republic of Congo is 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 30.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 30.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 29.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 29.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 28.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 235.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 140.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (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 grams of protein 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 protein supply recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.