Russian Federation vs South Africa: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Russian Federation
34.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa
33.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Per capita meat and fish consumption over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 34.68 kilograms per year per capita against 33.95 kilograms per year per capita in South Africa, a difference of 0.73 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | 15.07 kilograms per year per capita | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.64 kilograms per year per capita | 23.86 kilograms per year per capita | 6.22 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.07 kilograms per year per capita | 35.88 kilograms per year per capita | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.66 kilograms per year per capita | 35.79 kilograms per year per capita | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat and fish consumption, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 34.68 kilograms per year per capita against 33.95 kilograms per year per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat and fish consumption between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.73 kilograms per year per capita, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Russian Federation ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th 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 Per capita meat and fish 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.