Daily meat consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Daily meat consumption per person was 152.88 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
152.88 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
152.88 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
26.8 grams per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Congo recorded 152.88 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Congo peaked at 152.88 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.8 grams per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Congo 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily meat consumption per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.37 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 31.7 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 32.36 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 31.35 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 30.31 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 28.63 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 29.4 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 31.81 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 33.2 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 33.16 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 32.23 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 31.33 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 30.03 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 26.97 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 26.8 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 29.89 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 30.84 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 32.65 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 34.91 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 33.2 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 34.4 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 39.31 grams per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 36.3 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 38.72 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 35.98 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 35.25 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 33.67 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 40.59 grams per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 37.25 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 35.24 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 59.56 grams per day per capita | +69.0% |
| 1992 | 75.5 grams per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 65.1 grams per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 51.78 grams per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 51.16 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 46.62 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 38.39 grams per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 45.31 grams per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 36.24 grams per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 39.68 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 34.44 grams per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 40.14 grams per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 56.9 grams per day per capita | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 54.01 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 41.23 grams per day per capita | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 50.41 grams per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 56.27 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 55.81 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 60.33 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 52.6 grams per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 59.78 grams per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 60.93 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 73.64 grams per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 78.08 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 91.56 grams per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 87.53 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 105.4 grams per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 106.03 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 102.55 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 111.26 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 123.64 grams per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 130.14 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 152.88 grams per day per capita | +17.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 152.88 grams per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.75 grams per day per capita, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 152.88 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +69.0% | 35.24 grams per day per capita | 59.56 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.13 grams per day per capita | 28.63 grams per day per capita | 33.2 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.88 grams per day per capita | 26.8 grams per day per capita | 34.91 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.47 grams per day per capita | 33.2 grams per day per capita | 40.59 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.49 grams per day per capita | 35.24 grams per day per capita | 75.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.92 grams per day per capita | 34.44 grams per day per capita | 60.33 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.81 grams per day per capita | 52.6 grams per day per capita | 106.03 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.48 grams per day per capita | 111.26 grams per day per capita | 152.88 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 97 Zimbabwe 157.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 98 Albania 155.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 99 Ecuador 154.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 101 Peru 151.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 102 Armenia 149.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 103 Guatemala 148.66 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Congo?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Congo was 152.88 grams per day 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 daily meat consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 152.88 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8 grams per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Congo rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 Daily meat 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.