Dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa
South Africa: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 40.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.09
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.31
in 2021
All-time low
15.13
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa stood at 40.09.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa peaked at 44.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.13, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.17 | — |
| 1962 | 24.19 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 22.95 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 23.87 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 23.74 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 22.57 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 21.42 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 22.32 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 23.23 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 24.17 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 23.12 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 23.09 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 23.05 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 22.01 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 21.97 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 20.92 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 21.85 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 21.79 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 20.69 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 20.51 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 20.33 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 21.11 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 20.9 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 18.82 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 21.44 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 20.31 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 17.38 | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 16.34 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 17.16 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 16.28 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 15.48 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 15.56 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 16.59 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 16.74 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15.9 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 15.97 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.02 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 15.13 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 18.07 | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 18.18 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 19.24 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 21.26 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 23.3 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 23.39 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.44 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 25.52 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.55 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 26.56 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.59 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 31.54 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 32.83 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.15 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 36.41 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 36.54 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 37.95 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 30.59 | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 31.06 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 37.84 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 39.62 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 44.31 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 39.9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 40.09 | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.04 | 21.42 | 24.19 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.52 | 20.92 | 24.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.78 | 16.34 | 21.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.08 | 15.13 | 17.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.75 | 18.07 | 26.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.35 | 27.59 | 37.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.98 | 39.62 | 44.31 | 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in South Africa was 40.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.13 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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