South Africa vs Tunisia: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.51 grams per day per capita against 34.12 grams per day per capita in Tunisia, a difference of 2.39 grams 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 | 25.79 grams per day per capita | 11.04 grams per day per capita | 14.74 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 26.59 grams per day per capita | 13.88 grams per day per capita | 12.71 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23.73 grams per day per capita | 18.17 grams per day per capita | 5.56 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.07 grams per day per capita | 19.8 grams per day per capita | 3.28 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28.15 grams per day per capita | 24.35 grams per day per capita | 3.8 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.52 grams per day per capita | 30.8 grams per day per capita | 6.72 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.85 grams per day per capita | 33.27 grams per day per capita | 4.57 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, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 36.51 grams per day per capita against 34.12 grams per day per capita in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 2.39 grams 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 protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- 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 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.