Luxembourg vs South Africa: Per capita sources of protein
Luxembourg
42.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
42.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
112th
South Africa rank
115th
Per capita sources of protein over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita against 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita in South Africa, a difference of 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 115th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.12 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8749 grams of protein per day per capita | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita sources of protein, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita against 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
- Luxembourg ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 115th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita sources of protein. 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.