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 170th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 167 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Burundi 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Turkmenistan 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
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 170th out of 192 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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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.