Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.51 grams per day per capita against 34.99 grams per day per capita in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.52 grams 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 per day per capita | 23 grams per day per capita | 2.4 grams per day per capita | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 28.67 grams per day per capita | 28.15 grams per day per capita | 0.5148 grams per day per capita | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 40.18 grams per day per capita | 37.52 grams per day per capita | 2.67 grams per day per capita | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 36.62 grams per day per capita | 37.85 grams per day per capita | 1.23 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.51 grams per day per capita against 34.99 grams per day per capita in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 1.52 grams 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 of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.