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
Per capita sources of protein 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 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 191st out of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.87 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 25.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 26.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 25.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 25.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 25.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
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 191st out of 192 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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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.