Ethiopia vs South Africa: Dietary compositions by commodity group

Ethiopia
41.08
in 2023
South Africa
40.09
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
126th
South Africa rank
129th

Dietary compositions by commodity group over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
20304050196119922023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 41.08 against 40.09 in South Africa, a difference of 0.99.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 21.61 15.99 5.62 Ethiopia
2000s 18.77 22.75 3.98 South Africa
2010s 43.24 33.35 9.89 Ethiopia
2020s 42.38 40.98 1.39 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dietary compositions by commodity group, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 41.08 against 40.09 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in dietary compositions by commodity group between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.99, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Ethiopia ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed