Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 per capita.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 191st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.84 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 15.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 14.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 15.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 14.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 15.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita 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 total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.