Dietary composition by country in South Africa
South Africa: Dietary composition by country was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in South Africa stood at 0. 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Dietary composition by country in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1.01 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 3.73 | — |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9146 | -67.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.9218 | — |
| 1995 | 0.9301 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.9509 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9568 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9619 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9664 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9706 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9746 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9784 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9817 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9834 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9838 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | +271.0% |
| 2011 | 3.53 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.25 | -92.9% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0.08 | — |
| 2017 | 0.02 | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +400.0% | 0.02 | 0.1 |
| 2010 | +271.0% | 0.9838 | 3.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1007 | 0 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7414 | 0 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1852 | 0 | 0.9301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9709 | 0.9509 | 0.9838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 | 0 | 0.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 175 Tanzania 0.49 compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 compare
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 compare
- 178 Brazil 0 compare
- 178 Croatia 0
- 178 Denmark 0 compare
- 178 Germany 0 compare
- 178 India 0 compare
- 178 Indonesia 0 compare
- 178 Mexico 0 compare
- 178 Netherlands 0 compare
- 178 Poland 0 compare
- 178 Serbia 0 compare
- 178 South Korea 0
- 178 Spain 0 compare
- 178 Thailand 0 compare
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 dietary composition by country in South Africa?
- Dietary composition by country in South Africa was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 1986.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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