Dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Poland 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 North Korea 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 Tanzania 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Uganda 7.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.