South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Animal protein consumption
South Africa
1.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Uzbekistan
1.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
156th
Uzbekistan rank
153rd
Animal protein consumption over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 156th and Uzbekistan ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2028 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.097 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.617 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 1.59 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 South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 0.06 grams of protein per day per capita, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- South Africa ranks 156th and Uzbekistan ranks 153rd 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.