Dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo
Congo: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.91 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Congo is 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1964 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.3% |
| 1965 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1969 | 2.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.9% |
| 1980 | 3.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.4% |
| 1983 | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 6.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 5.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 4.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 5.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.5% |
| 1995 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 5.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +122.4% |
| 2001 | 8.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 15.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 16.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 20.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +142.4% |
| 2007 | 23.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 16.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 14.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 19.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 26.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 23.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 26.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 24.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 25.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 24.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 27.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 28.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 44.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 107 Lebanon 49.3 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Comoros 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Paraguay 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Taiwan 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Cambodia 46.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Gabon 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita 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 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.