Per capita sources of protein in Congo
Congo: Per capita sources of protein was 24.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.09
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.67
in 2002
All-time low
19.62
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Congo stood at 24.09.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Congo peaked at 29.67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.62, in 1970.
Congo ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.69 | — |
| 1962 | 21.05 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 20.9 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 21.24 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 20.76 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 19.97 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 20.25 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 20.75 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 19.84 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 19.62 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 21.54 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 22.7 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 21.85 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 21.92 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 22.41 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 21.51 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 23.09 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 23.2 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 22.33 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 22.98 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 22.38 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 24.23 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 24.86 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 25.11 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 25.18 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 25.7 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 25.85 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.77 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 25.34 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 25.64 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 26.12 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 27.33 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 26.43 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 26.19 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 25.04 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 23.59 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 25.99 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 27.92 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 28.62 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 28.95 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 29.53 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.67 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.07 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.42 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 24.68 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 24.83 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 24.87 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.06 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.71 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 26.15 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 24.82 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 24.74 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 26.04 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 25.37 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.02 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 24.72 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 25.54 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 25.84 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.97 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.29 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 25.5 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 24.09 | -3.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 24.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 24.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.49 | 19.69 | 21.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.02 | 19.62 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.64 | 22.38 | 25.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.29 | 23.59 | 28.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.18 | 24.68 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 24.72 | 26.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7 | 24.09 | 25.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 187 Ecuador 29.12 compare
- 188 Bermuda 27.92 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 26.99 compare
- 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.07 compare
- 192 Somalia 22.98 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 per capita sources of protein in Congo?
- Per capita sources of protein in Congo was 24.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.67 in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.62 in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Congo ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from 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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