Molluscs, Other — Food supply in South Africa
South Africa: Molluscs, Other — Food supply was 242.89 million Kcal in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Molluscs, Other — Food supply in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million Kcal.
Analysis
In 2023, molluscs, other — food supply in South Africa stood at 242.89 million Kcal. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, molluscs, other — food supply in South Africa peaked at 3,117 million Kcal in 2011 and was at its lowest, 242.89 million Kcal, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Molluscs, Other — Food supply in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million Kcal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,282 million Kcal | — |
| 2011 | 3,117 million Kcal | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 2,490 million Kcal | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 1,369 million Kcal | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 1,982 million Kcal | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 790.43 million Kcal | -60.1% |
| 2016 | 956.39 million Kcal | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 747.74 million Kcal | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 602.29 million Kcal | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 605.54 million Kcal | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 274.36 million Kcal | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 242.89 million Kcal | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 242.89 million Kcal | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 242.89 million Kcal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,494 million Kcal | 602.29 million Kcal | 3,117 million Kcal | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.76 million Kcal | 242.89 million Kcal | 274.36 million Kcal | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is molluscs, other — food supply in South Africa?
- Molluscs, other — food supply in South Africa was 242.89 million Kcal in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest molluscs, other — food supply recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,117 million Kcal in 2011.
- What is the lowest molluscs, other — food supply recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.89 million Kcal in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for molluscs, other — food supply?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is molluscs, other — food supply rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Molluscs, Other — Food supply (kcal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.