Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 58.89 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Congo stood at 58.89 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 58.89 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.53 grams per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Congo 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.6 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.61 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 33.96 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 35.12 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 33.24 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 32.53 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 32.77 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 33.86 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 33.49 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 31.53 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 33.03 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 36.04 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 33.72 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 32.14 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 34.31 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 33.96 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 34.94 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 37.15 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 37.43 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 37.75 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 36.63 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 40.17 grams per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 42.3 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 44.96 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 44.75 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 44.09 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 43.67 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 43.22 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 42.54 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 41.87 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 45.98 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 48.99 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 47.41 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 43.15 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 40.51 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 38.96 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 39.46 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 42.51 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 41.18 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 42.8 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 43.56 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 43.91 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 45.95 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 47.22 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.45 grams per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 42.28 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 41.66 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.62 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 44 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 41.6 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 43.12 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 43.25 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.99 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 48.02 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.67 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 48.07 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 52.98 grams per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 53.21 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.65 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 51.21 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 54.91 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 55.63 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 58.89 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.57 grams per day per capita | 32.53 grams per day per capita | 35.12 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.42 grams per day per capita | 31.53 grams per day per capita | 37.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.01 grams per day per capita | 36.63 grams per day per capita | 44.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43 grams per day per capita | 38.96 grams per day per capita | 48.99 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.14 grams per day per capita | 38.45 grams per day per capita | 47.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.76 grams per day per capita | 41.6 grams per day per capita | 53.21 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.16 grams per day per capita | 51.21 grams per day per capita | 58.89 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 166 Togo 62.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 62.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 168 Tanzania 60.46 grams per day per capita compare
- 170 Eswatini 58.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams per day per capita compare
- 172 Gambia 58.12 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,379 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -0.4245 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 550.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.38 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 58.89 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.89 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.53 grams per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.