Congo vs South Africa: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita
Congo
34.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa
36.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
115th
South Africa rank
113th
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita against 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita in Congo, a difference of 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.7 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.37 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.18 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.27 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita against 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita between Congo and South Africa?
- 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 113th 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.