Armenia vs South Africa: Animal protein consumption
Armenia
1.48 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
1.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Armenia rank
157th
South Africa rank
156th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita in Armenia, a difference of 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Armenia ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.254 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5191 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.328 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.06 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Armenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Armenia and South Africa?
- 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Armenia ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.