South Africa vs Spain: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
South Africa
33.95 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Spain
32.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
58th
Spain rank
59th
Per capita meat consumption in the United States over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.95 kilograms per year per capita against 32.96 kilograms per year per capita in Spain, a difference of 0.99 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Spain ranks 59th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | 7.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4.44 kilograms per year per capita | Spain |
| 1970s | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | 17.81 kilograms per year per capita | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | Spain |
| 1980s | 8.91 kilograms per year per capita | 21.87 kilograms per year per capita | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | 24.36 kilograms per year per capita | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.86 kilograms per year per capita | 27.74 kilograms per year per capita | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | Spain |
| 2010s | 35.88 kilograms per year per capita | 29.98 kilograms per year per capita | 5.9 kilograms per year per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.79 kilograms per year per capita | 31.89 kilograms per year per capita | 3.89 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 33.95 kilograms per year per capita against 32.96 kilograms per year per capita in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption in the united states between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.99 kilograms per year per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Spain ranks 59th 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.