El Salvador vs South Africa: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat
El Salvador
147.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
146.04 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
El Salvador rank
112th
South Africa rank
113th
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita against 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita in South Africa, a difference of 1.88 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.88 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 51.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 54.76 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 52.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.77 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.51 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 93.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.75 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 124.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.27 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 142.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.05 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita against 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.88 kilocalories per day per capita, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- El Salvador ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.