Animal protein consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Animal protein consumption was 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Animal protein consumption 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, animal protein consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 169th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 166 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Burundi 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2016)
- GDP per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 64.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 567.56 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,677 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.35 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Animal protein consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.99 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for animal protein consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.