South Africa vs Tunisia: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat
South Africa
146.04 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Tunisia
136.48 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
113th
Tunisia rank
116th
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita against 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita in Tunisia, a difference of 9.56 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 113th and Tunisia ranks 116th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.98 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.82 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 94.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.26 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 92.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.1 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 97.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.22 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 150.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 123.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.88 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 151.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 133.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.3 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, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita against 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 9.56 kilocalories per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- South Africa ranks 113th and Tunisia ranks 116th 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.