Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 213.15 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 213.15 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 213.15 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148.35 billion kilocalories per day, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 148.35 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 2011 | 154.85 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 157.10 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 160.32 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 169.97 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 172.88 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 175.13 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 184.71 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 189.19 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 194.35 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 194.49 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 202.98 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 208.18 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 213.15 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 213.15 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.26 billion kilocalories per day, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 213.15 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.70 billion kilocalories per day, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 170.68 billion kilocalories per day | 148.35 billion kilocalories per day | 194.35 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.70 billion kilocalories per day | 194.49 billion kilocalories per day | 213.15 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 20 United Kingdom 235.90 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 21 France 231.84 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 22 Italy 223.28 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 24 Thailand 204.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 25 South Korea 177.52 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 26 South Africa 170.29 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Democratic Republic of Congo was 213.15 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 213.15 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.35 billion kilocalories per day in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.