Djibouti vs South Africa: Animal protein consumption
Djibouti
1.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
1.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Djibouti rank
154th
South Africa rank
156th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita in South Africa, a difference of 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 156th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.881 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.3553 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.5329 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.4745 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6643 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.807 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.005 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, Djibouti or South Africa?
- Djibouti, at 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Djibouti ranks 154th 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.