Cocoa bean consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean consumption per person 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 kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, cocoa bean consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.03 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per year per capita, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 176th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.024 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 173 Benin 0.0485 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Bangladesh 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Rwanda 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Liberia 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Mali 0.0294 kilograms per year 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 cocoa bean consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.03 kilograms per year 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 cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 176th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. 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.