Calorie supply by food group in South Africa
South Africa: Calorie supply by food group was 2,267 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,267
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,500
in 1965
All-time low
2,196
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,267 for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in South Africa peaked at 2,500 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,196, in 1990.
That places South Africa 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,390 | 2,308 | 2,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,425 | 2,365 | 2,472 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,331 | 2,218 | 2,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,270 | 2,196 | 2,366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,447 | 2,400 | 2,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,407 | 2,339 | 2,462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,275 | 2,240 | 2,307 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in South Africa?
- Calorie supply by food group in South Africa was 2,267 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 in 1965.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,196 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for calorie supply by food group?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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