Daily supply of different food groups per person in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 115.31 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
115.31 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
190th
of 191 countries
All-time high
117.48 grams per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
111.64 grams per day per capita
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023

02550751001252010201620232010: 115 grams per day per capita2011: 117.5 grams per day per capita2012: 111.6 grams per day per capita2013: 113.2 grams per day per capita2014: 115.8 grams per day per capita2015: 115.3 grams per day per capita2016: 112.1 grams per day per capita2017: 116.5 grams per day per capita2018: 115 grams per day per capita2019: 112.8 grams per day per capita2020: 115.6 grams per day per capita2021: 116.6 grams per day per capita2022: 116.1 grams per day per capita2023: 115.3 grams per day per capita

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 115.31 grams per day per capita.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 117.48 grams per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 111.64 grams per day per capita, in 2012.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 114.48 grams per day per capita 111.64 grams per day per capita 117.48 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 115.9 grams per day per capita 115.31 grams per day per capita 116.58 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 187 Congo 193.62 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 188 Dominica 174.49 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 189 Central African Republic 134.44 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 191 Burundi 97.87 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 115.31 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 117.48 grams per day per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 111.64 grams per day per capita in 2012.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.