South Africa vs Türkiye: Animal protein consumption
South Africa
1.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Türkiye
1.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
156th
Türkiye rank
159th
Animal protein consumption over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
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 Türkiye, a difference of 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye'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 Türkiye ranks 159th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | 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 | Türkiye |
| 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 | Türkiye |
| 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 Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 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 Türkiye?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- South Africa ranks 156th and Türkiye ranks 159th 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.