Korea vs Taiwan: Food expenditure per person per year

Korea
2,071
in 2023
Taiwan
2,060
in 2023
Korea rank
44th
Taiwan rank
45th

Food expenditure per person per year over time

  • Korea
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 2,071 against 2,060 in Taiwan, a difference of 11.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 44th and Taiwan ranks 45th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Taiwan Difference Ahead
2010s 1,776 1,774 1.67 Korea
2020s 1,843 1,883 40.53 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food expenditure per person per year, Korea or Taiwan?
Korea, at 2,071 against 2,060 in Taiwan as of 2023.
What is the difference in food expenditure per person per year between Korea and Taiwan?
11, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Taiwan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Korea and Taiwan rank globally for food expenditure per person per year?
Korea ranks 44th and Taiwan ranks 45th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed