Cyprus vs South Africa: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Cyprus
31.8 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa
33.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Cyprus rank
61st
South Africa rank
58th
Per capita meat consumption in the United States over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.95 kilograms per year per capita against 31.8 kilograms per year per capita in Cyprus, a difference of 2.15 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 kilograms per year per capita | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | 3.35 kilograms per year per capita | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4.79 kilograms per year per capita | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 15.06 kilograms per year per capita | 8.91 kilograms per year per capita | 6.15 kilograms per year per capita | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 26.43 kilograms per year per capita | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 27.77 kilograms per year per capita | 23.86 kilograms per year per capita | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24.96 kilograms per year per capita | 35.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10.91 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.31 kilograms per year per capita | 35.79 kilograms per year per capita | 7.48 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 consumption in the united states, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.95 kilograms per year per capita against 31.8 kilograms per year per capita in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption in the united states between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 2.15 kilograms per year per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Cyprus ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 58th 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 Per capita meat consumption in the United States. 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.