Dietary composition by country in South Africa
South Africa: Dietary composition by country was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in South Africa stood at 0 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in South Africa peaked at 3.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places South Africa 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1007 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7414 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1852 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9301 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9709 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9509 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9838 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 175 Tanzania 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Brazil 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Croatia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Denmark 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Germany 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 India 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Indonesia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Mexico 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Netherlands 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Poland 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Serbia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Korea 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Spain 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Thailand 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.191 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.36 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6318 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.18 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2153 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.92 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in South Africa?
- Dietary composition by country in South Africa was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 kilocalories per day per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for dietary composition by country?
- South Africa ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.