Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) was 4.72 % in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.72 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 13 countries
All-time high
4.79 %
in 2016
All-time low
3.01 %
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2025

0123452000201220252000: 3 %2001: 3 %2002: 3 %2003: 3 %2004: 3 %2005: 3 %2006: 3 %2007: 3 %2008: 3 %2009: 3 %2010: 4.6 %2011: 4.6 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 4.7 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 4.7 %2018: 4.7 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 4.8 %2022: 4.7 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 4.7 %2025: 4.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 4.72 % for incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in 2025.

The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4.79 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.01 %, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) — Value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 3.01 %
2001 3.01 % +0.0%
2002 3.01 % +0.0%
2003 3.01 % +0.0%
2004 3.01 % +0.0%
2005 3.01 % +0.0%
2006 3.01 % +0.0%
2007 3.01 % +0.0%
2008 3.01 % +0.0%
2009 3.01 % +0.0%
2010 4.6 % +52.8%
2011 4.58 % -0.4%
2012 4.61 % +0.7%
2013 4.68 % +1.5%
2014 4.74 % +1.3%
2015 4.78 % +0.8%
2016 4.79 % +0.2%
2017 4.74 % -1.0%
2018 4.73 % -0.2%
2019 4.73 % +0.0%
2020 4.71 % -0.4%
2021 4.75 % +0.8%
2022 4.73 % -0.4%
2023 4.72 % -0.2%
2024 4.72 % +0.0%
2025 4.72 % +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +52.8% 3.01 % 4.6 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.01 % 3.01 % 3.01 % 10
2010s 4.7 % 4.58 % 4.79 % 10
2020s 4.73 % 4.71 % 4.75 % 6

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

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  3. 1 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.83 % compare
  4. 2 Cabo Verde 3.09 % compare
  5. 2 Uganda 5.4 % compare
  6. 3 Oman 5.02 % compare
  7. 3 Türkiye 3.61 % compare
  8. 4 Ghana 4.83 % compare
  9. 4 Viet Nam 3.46 % compare
  10. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 4.74 % compare
  11. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 3.44 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 4.72 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 4.79 % in 2016.
What is the lowest incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 % in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 13 countries with data for 2025.
Is incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent) — Value
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
203 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2025
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