Chad vs South Africa: Animal protein consumption
Chad
1.48 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
South Africa
1.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Chad rank
158th
South Africa rank
156th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Chad
- 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 Chad, a difference of 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Chad ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8665 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3927 grams of protein per day per capita | Chad |
| 2000s | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1872 grams of protein per day per capita | Chad |
| 2010s | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.102 grams of protein per day per capita | Chad |
| 2020s | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0181 grams of protein per day per capita | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Chad 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 Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Chad 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 Chad and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Chad ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 156th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.