Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 213.15 billion kilocalories per day against 170.29 billion kilocalories per day in South Africa, a difference of 42.86 billion kilocalories per day.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.68 billion kilocalories per day | 158.81 billion kilocalories per day | 11.87 billion kilocalories per day | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 204.70 billion kilocalories per day | 168.15 billion kilocalories per day | 36.55 billion kilocalories per day | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 213.15 billion kilocalories per day against 170.29 billion kilocalories per day in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 42.86 billion kilocalories per day, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.