Pakistan vs South Africa: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein
Pakistan
5.2%
in 2023
South Africa
5.4%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
112th
South Africa rank
109th
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Pakistan ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th 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 Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.