Belize vs South Africa: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Belize
160.16 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
146.04 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Belize rank
110th
South Africa rank
113th
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita against 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita in South Africa, a difference of 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 114.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.92 kilocalories per day per capita | Belize |
| 1980s | 132.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.83 kilocalories per day per capita | Belize |
| 1990s | 106.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.61 kilocalories per day per capita | Belize |
| 2000s | 116.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | Belize |
| 2010s | 135.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.29 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 152.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita against 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Belize and South Africa?
- 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Belize ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.