Chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Chocolate consumption per person was 0.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.03.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 177th out of 192 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.
Chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.07 | — |
| 2011 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | -71.4% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.03, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0657, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.024 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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