Dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo
Congo: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 46.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.91
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.91
in 2023
All-time low
1.91
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo is 46.91, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo peaked at 46.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 1974.
Congo ranks 110th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 | — |
| 1962 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.88 | +49.9% |
| 1964 | 1.92 | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.87 | +49.9% |
| 1969 | 2.87 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.87 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.86 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.91 | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.87 | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 1.92 | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 2.89 | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 1.94 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 2.93 | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 3.93 | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 3.99 | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 5.03 | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 6.06 | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 5.05 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 6.05 | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 5.03 | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 5.03 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.01 | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 4 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.99 | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 4.99 | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 5.96 | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 3.96 | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 5.94 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 5.98 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.02 | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 4.01 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 8.93 | +122.4% |
| 2001 | 8.82 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.78 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 15.62 | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 16.44 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.63 | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 20.91 | +142.4% |
| 2007 | 23.61 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 16.96 | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 14.93 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 19.48 | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 26.04 | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 23.22 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 26.5 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 24.3 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 25.68 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 24.35 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 27.19 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 28.02 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 31.52 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 34.84 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 44.76 | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 45.61 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 46.91 | +2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 46.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 46.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 | 1.91 | 2.88 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 1.91 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 2.97 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 | 2.97 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.56 | 8.63 | 23.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.63 | 19.48 | 31.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.03 | 34.84 | 46.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 compositions by commodity group in Congo?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo was 46.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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