Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo
Congo: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
139.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
40.9 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, 1961–2023
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
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo is 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo peaked at 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1974.
Congo ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.63 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 50.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 52.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 55.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 49.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 50.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 50.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 52.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 54.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 47.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 45.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 53.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 47.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 47.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 49.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 47.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 55.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 60.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 59.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 56.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 63.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 69.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 79.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 78.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 73.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 71.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 73.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 68.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 64.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 79.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 86.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 83.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 67.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 61.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 61.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 58.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 50.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 55.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 56.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 56.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 67.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 75.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 55.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 69.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 67.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 66.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 69.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 61.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 73.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 74.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 83.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 90.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 90.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 109.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 102.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 107.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 117.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 122.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 86.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 109.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 107.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 112 El Salvador 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 136 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 135.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Congo was 139.2 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?
- The highest recorded value was 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Congo rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.