Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 3.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood 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
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.29 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.29 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 4.37 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.29 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.29 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 167 Eswatini 3.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Guatemala 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 3.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Kenya 2.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Algeria 2.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 2.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.29 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. 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.