South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Daily meat consumption per person
South Africa
159.64 grams per day per capita
in 2023
Zimbabwe
157.75 grams per day per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
95th
Zimbabwe rank
97th
Daily meat consumption per person over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159.64 grams per day per capita against 157.75 grams per day per capita in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.89 grams per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.53 grams per day per capita | 34.81 grams per day per capita | 58.72 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1970s | 96.83 grams per day per capita | 38.51 grams per day per capita | 58.33 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1980s | 93.91 grams per day per capita | 33.56 grams per day per capita | 60.35 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 1990s | 97.93 grams per day per capita | 30.99 grams per day per capita | 66.94 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 124.77 grams per day per capita | 48.46 grams per day per capita | 76.31 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 168.42 grams per day per capita | 153.41 grams per day per capita | 15.01 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 166.79 grams per day per capita | 154.05 grams per day per capita | 12.74 grams per day per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily meat consumption per person, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 159.64 grams per day per capita against 157.75 grams per day per capita in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily meat consumption per person between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1.89 grams per day per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for daily meat consumption per person?
- South Africa ranks 95th and Zimbabwe ranks 97th 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 Daily meat consumption per person. 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.