Fruit consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fruit consumption per capita was 51.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.47 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
49.87 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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, fruit consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 51.47 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 68.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.87 kilograms per year per capita, in 2010.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fruit consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.87 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 50.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 58.62 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 67.35 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 68.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 63.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 61.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 60.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 58.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 53.43 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 51.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.47 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.43 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 51.47 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.65 kilograms per year per capita | 49.87 kilograms per year per capita | 68.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.06 kilograms per year per capita | 51.47 kilograms per year per capita | 58.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 145 Cape Verde 51.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Ukraine 51.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 51.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Nepal 51.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 South Korea 48.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 47.76 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 51.47 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 68.19 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Fruit consumption per capita. 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.