Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods
Republic of Moldova
34.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
36.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
114th
South Africa rank
113th
Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita against 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 23 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 28.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5148 grams of protein per day per capita | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 40.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 36.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita against 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.