Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Congo stood at 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Congo 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 111 El Salvador 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 South Africa 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Moldova 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Tunisia 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Venezuela 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Guatemala 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 34.8 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.