Dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 9.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.48, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.87, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.71 | — |
| 2011 | 6.85 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.27 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.26 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.56 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 6.55 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.87 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.28 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 9.35 | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 10.23 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 9.48 | +0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.44 | 5.87 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 | 9.35 | 10.23 | 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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