Republic of Korea vs Switzerland: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Republic of Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.5 grams per day per capita against 63.28 grams per day per capita in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.22 grams per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.76 grams per day per capita | 51.12 grams per day per capita | 44.35 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 12.77 grams per day per capita | 57.48 grams per day per capita | 44.71 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 21.8 grams per day per capita | 63.5 grams per day per capita | 41.7 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 31.78 grams per day per capita | 60.51 grams per day per capita | 28.73 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 38.99 grams per day per capita | 58.97 grams per day per capita | 19.98 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 54.8 grams per day per capita | 65.23 grams per day per capita | 10.43 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 61.66 grams per day per capita | 65.51 grams per day per capita | 3.85 grams per day per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Republic of Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 63.5 grams per day per capita against 63.28 grams per day per capita in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.22 grams per day per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Switzerland rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.