South Africa vs Turkey: Animal protein consumption
South Africa
1.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Turkey
1.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
156th
Turkey rank
159th
Animal protein consumption over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita in Turkey, a difference of 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 156th and Turkey ranks 159th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1188 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0768 grams of protein per day per capita | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0981 grams of protein per day per capita | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.293 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0825 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, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- South Africa ranks 156th and Turkey ranks 159th 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.