Per capita sources of protein in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita sources of protein was 42.67 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.67
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.89
in 1965
All-time low
40.67
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 42.67 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in South Africa peaked at 50.89 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 40.67, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.62 | — |
| 1962 | 47.22 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 48.95 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 49.36 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 50.89 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 48.71 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 47.43 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 47.66 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 48.19 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 48.84 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 47.55 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 48.95 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 48.32 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 48.1 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 47.8 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 47.15 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 48.74 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 49.29 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 48.48 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 48.53 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 46.85 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 48.92 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 46.66 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 45.81 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 46.01 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 44.59 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 45.88 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 44.88 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 42.82 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 42.81 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 43.15 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 43.63 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 45.78 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 44.79 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 45.09 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 45.12 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 44.82 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 45.91 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 46.47 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 47.89 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 48.51 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 47.15 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 47.53 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.34 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 48.53 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.05 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.99 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.15 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 46.94 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 43.65 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 43.41 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.99 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 42.95 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.69 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.51 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 41.78 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.15 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.55 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.67 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 42.87 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 41.28 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.4 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 42.67 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.67 | 47.22 | 50.89 | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.32 | 47.15 | 49.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.09 | 42.82 | 48.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.76 | 42.81 | 46.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.81 | 46.94 | 48.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.44 | 40.67 | 43.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.05 | 41.28 | 42.87 | 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 sources of protein in South Africa?
- Per capita sources of protein in South Africa was 42.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.89 in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.67 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita sources of protein?
- South Africa ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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