Per capita diet composition in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita diet composition was 439.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
439.48
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
537.72
in 1965
All-time low
414.9
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 439.48 for per capita diet composition in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in South Africa peaked at 537.72 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 414.9, in 2021.
That places South Africa 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita diet composition in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 519.41 | — |
| 1962 | 504.29 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 515.59 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 519.97 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 537.72 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 509.79 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 485.24 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 496.89 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 503.17 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 514.16 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 487.7 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 502.51 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 501.37 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 491.02 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 491.52 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 482.42 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 501.48 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 507.54 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 502.04 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 500.64 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 476.97 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 501.78 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 478.02 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 466.17 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 470.52 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 452.51 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 459.45 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 447.76 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 433.39 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 432.07 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 433.52 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 437.75 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 467.77 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 458.26 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 456.53 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 458.56 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 454.26 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 471.45 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 470.42 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 487.69 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 490.21 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 486.62 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 486.57 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 493.48 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 497.04 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 482.83 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 481.75 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 470.91 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 466.69 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 478.16 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 481.18 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 477.31 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 480.36 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 478.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 467.73 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 472.9 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 476.69 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 482 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 444.66 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 432.69 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 414.9 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 426.79 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 439.48 | +3.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 439.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 439.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510.23 | 485.24 | 537.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 498.18 | 482.42 | 514.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 468.72 | 433.39 | 501.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 454.06 | 432.07 | 471.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.38 | 466.69 | 497.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.95 | 444.66 | 482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.47 | 414.9 | 439.48 | 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 per capita diet composition in South Africa?
- Per capita diet composition in South Africa was 439.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 537.72 in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.9 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita diet composition?
- South Africa ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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