Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -2.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -2.94 % change on previous year for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.86 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -13.07 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -3.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 19.86 % change on previous year | +813.5% |
| 2016 | -9.47 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 2017 | -13.07 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2018 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2019 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 2020 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.94 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.32 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -2.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.3 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -13.07 % change on previous year | 19.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -4.57 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 166 Uganda -2.85 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Mali -2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Zambia -2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Montenegro -2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Yemen -3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Mongolia -3.23 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -2.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.86 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.07 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.