Congo vs South Africa: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Congo
139.2 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
146.04 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
115th
South Africa rank
113th
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita against 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in Congo, a difference of 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.81 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.73 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 69.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 94.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.48 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 66.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 92.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.43 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.74 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 88.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 150.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.1 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 121.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 151.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.53 kilocalories per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita against 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Congo and South Africa?
- 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Congo ranks 115th 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.