Dietary composition by country in Congo
Congo: Dietary composition by country was 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.68 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
107th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0.953 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Congo stood at 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Congo peaked at 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.953 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Congo 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9591 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.9594 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9587 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9593 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.9587 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9577 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.9572 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9563 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9556 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9552 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9549 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9546 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9539 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.953 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9597 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9645 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9696 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9757 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +101.3% |
| 1981 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9896 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.0% |
| 1998 | 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +97.7% |
| 2001 | 2.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 2.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 5.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.3% |
| 2007 | 6.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 7.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 7.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 9.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 7.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 9.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 9.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +101.3% | 0.9757 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1975 | +100.4% | 0.953 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1996 | +100.0% | 0.9896 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2006 | +98.3% | 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.7 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2000 | +97.7% | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1983 | +51.3% | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.958 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9556 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9594 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.953 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9896 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 104 Yemen 8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Bolivia 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Jordan 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Algeria 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 7.12 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 dietary composition by country in Congo?
- Dietary composition by country in Congo was 7.68 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.953 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for dietary composition by country?
- Congo ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. 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.