What is per capita sources of protein in Congo?

Per capita sources of protein in Congo was 24.09 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 Congo?

The highest recorded value was 29.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.

How does Congo rank for per capita sources of protein?

Congo ranks 189th out of 191 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 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Congo

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Per capita sources of protein was 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

24.09 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

189th

of 191 countries

All-time high

29.67 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2002

All-time low

19.62 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1970

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Congo, 1961–2023

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 Congo stood at 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita.

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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1970.

Congo ranks 189th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	20.49 grams of protein per day per capita	19.69 grams of protein per day per capita	21.24 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	22.02 grams of protein per day per capita	19.62 grams of protein per day per capita	23.2 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	24.64 grams of protein per day per capita	22.38 grams of protein per day per capita	25.85 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	26.29 grams of protein per day per capita	23.59 grams of protein per day per capita	28.62 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	27.18 grams of protein per day per capita	24.68 grams of protein per day per capita	29.67 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	25.52 grams of protein per day per capita	24.72 grams of protein per day per capita	26.15 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	24.7 grams of protein per day per capita	24.09 grams of protein per day per capita	25.5 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Congo

186 Ecuador 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
187 Bermuda 27.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
188 Micronesia (country) 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
190 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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 Congo?: Per capita sources of protein in Congo was 24.09 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 29.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
How does Congo rank for per capita sources of protein?: Congo ranks 189th out of 191 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 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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.