Germany vs South Korea: Daily per capita protein supply
Germany
109.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Korea
110.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
46th
South Korea rank
44th
Daily per capita protein supply over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita against 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita in Germany, a difference of 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.67 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 1970s | 90.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.64 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 1980s | 98.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 1990s | 94.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.99 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 101.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.17 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 110 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 109.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita protein supply, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita against 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita protein supply between Germany and South Korea?
- 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for daily per capita protein supply?
- Germany ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.