Per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita sources of protein was 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.07 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
190th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
24.07 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 26.9 grams of protein per day per capita2011: 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita2012: 26.2 grams of protein per day per capita2013: 25.9 grams of protein per day per capita2014: 26.7 grams of protein per day per capita2015: 26 grams of protein per day per capita2016: 25.4 grams of protein per day per capita2017: 25.9 grams of protein per day per capita2018: 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita2019: 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita2020: 24.8 grams of protein per day per capita2021: 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita2022: 24.6 grams of protein per day per capita2023: 24.1 grams of protein per day per capita

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

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.1 grams of protein per day per capita 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 24.64 grams of protein per day per capita 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita 25.06 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 187 Bermuda 27.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 188 Micronesia (country) 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 189 Congo 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 191 Somalia 22.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.07 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita sources of protein?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein 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.