Per capita food supply in South Africa

South Africa: Per capita food supply was 2,899 kcal/cap/day in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2,899 kcal/cap/day
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
79th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,976 kcal/cap/day
in 2014
All-time low
2,899 kcal/cap/day
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018

Per capita food supply in South Africa, 2014–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k2014201620182014: 3.0k kcal/cap/day2015: 2.9k kcal/cap/day2016: 2.9k kcal/cap/day2017: 2.9k kcal/cap/day2018: 2.9k kcal/cap/day

Source: World Bank. Measured in kcal/cap/day.

Analysis

In 2018, per capita food supply in South Africa stood at 2,899 kcal/cap/day. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.

South Africa ranks 79th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 76 Oman 2,940 kcal/cap/day compare
  2. 77 Guyana 2,913 kcal/cap/day compare
  3. 78 French Polynesia 2,910 kcal/cap/day compare
  4. 80 Dominican Republic 2,892 kcal/cap/day compare
  5. 81 Indonesia 2,884 kcal/cap/day compare
  6. 82 Mauritania 2,877 kcal/cap/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita food supply in South Africa?
Per capita food supply in South Africa was 2,899 kcal/cap/day in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest per capita food supply recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,976 kcal/cap/day in 2014.
What is the lowest per capita food supply recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,899 kcal/cap/day in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for per capita food supply?
South Africa ranks 79th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day)
Unit
kcal/cap/day
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 840 data points, 2014–2018
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