Colombia vs South Africa: Food supply and consumption — Protein supply

Colombia
83.2 Grammes per person per day
in 2023
South Africa
79.2 Grammes per person per day
in 2023
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th

Food supply and consumption — Protein supply over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 83.2 Grammes per person per day against 79.2 Grammes per person per day in South Africa, a difference of 4 Grammes per person per day.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 48.48 Grammes per person per day 71.84 Grammes per person per day 23.37 Grammes per person per day South Africa
1970s 48.61 Grammes per person per day 74.88 Grammes per person per day 26.27 Grammes per person per day South Africa
1980s 52.96 Grammes per person per day 73.82 Grammes per person per day 20.86 Grammes per person per day South Africa
1990s 60.93 Grammes per person per day 73.36 Grammes per person per day 12.43 Grammes per person per day South Africa
2000s 63.18 Grammes per person per day 78.22 Grammes per person per day 15.04 Grammes per person per day South Africa
2010s 74.64 Grammes per person per day 79.95 Grammes per person per day 5.31 Grammes per person per day South Africa
2020s 82.33 Grammes per person per day 79.9 Grammes per person per day 2.42 Grammes per person per day Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food supply and consumption — protein supply, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 83.2 Grammes per person per day against 79.2 Grammes per person per day in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in food supply and consumption — protein supply between Colombia and South Africa?
4 Grammes per person per day, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for food supply and consumption — protein supply?
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Food supply and consumption — Protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Food supply and consumption — Protein supply
Unit
Grammes per person per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,852 data points, 1961–2023
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