Dietary composition by country in Congo
Congo: Dietary composition by country was 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.