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 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.71 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 6.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 6.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 6.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 9.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 183 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Poland 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 187 North Korea 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 188 Tanzania 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 189 Uganda 7.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 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 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 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.