Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Africa
South Africa: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
146.04 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
156.72 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
86.67 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Africa peaked at 156.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86.67 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1986.
That places South Africa 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99.95 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 98.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 97.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 96.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 107.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 106.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 108.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 106.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 105.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 101.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 102.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 105.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 108.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 111.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 113.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 107.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 104.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 103.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 105.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 101.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 100.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 100.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 97.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 96.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 92.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 86.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 94.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 91.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 87.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 96.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 90.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 95.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 92.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 92.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 92.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 89.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 95.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 89.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 90 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 98.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 97.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 99.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 102.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 109.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 113.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 119.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 126.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 130.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 128.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 143.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 146.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 147.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 154.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 153.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 156 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 149.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 152.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 156.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 156.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 153.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 149.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 106.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 101.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 113.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 86.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 101.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 97.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 130.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 156.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 156.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 110 Belize 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 154.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 147.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 139.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 139.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 136.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Africa?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Africa was 146.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 156.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.67 kilocalories per day per capita in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.