Minimum requirement calories in South Africa
South Africa: Minimum requirement calories was 1,849 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,849
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
96th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,862
in 2015
All-time low
1,823
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Minimum requirement calories in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,849 for minimum requirement calories in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, minimum requirement calories in South Africa peaked at 1,862 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,823, in 2000.
That places South Africa 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Minimum requirement calories in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,823 | — |
| 2001 | 1,830 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,837 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,843 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,847 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,850 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,852 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,853 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,853 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,853 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,854 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,855 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,856 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,858 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,860 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,862 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,832 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,834 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,840 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,841 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,844 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,846 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,847 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,848 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,849 | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,849 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,856, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,849 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,753, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,844 | 1,823 | 1,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,849 | 1,832 | 1,862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,847 | 1,844 | 1,849 | 5 |
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 minimum requirement calories in South Africa?
- Minimum requirement calories in South Africa was 1,849 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest minimum requirement calories recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,862 in 2015.
- What is the lowest minimum requirement calories recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for minimum requirement calories?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is minimum requirement calories rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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