Congo vs New Zealand: Animal protein consumption
Congo
6.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
New Zealand
6.5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
66th
New Zealand rank
64th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita against 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita in Congo, a difference of 0.26 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | Congo |
| 1970s | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | Congo |
| 1980s | 10.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | Congo |
| 1990s | 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | Congo |
| 2000s | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.418 grams of protein per day per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita against 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Congo and New Zealand?
- 0.26 grams of protein per day per capita, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Congo ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.