Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea

South Korea: Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 131.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
131.68
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
216.23
in 2007
All-time low
13.67
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea stood at 131.68.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea peaked at 216.23 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.67, in 1961.

That places South Korea 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 13.67 —
1962 17.42 +27.4%
1963 15.56 -10.6%
1964 19.46 +25.0%
1965 26.11 +34.2%
1966 27.32 +4.6%
1967 29.21 +6.9%
1968 31.14 +6.6%
1969 32.39 +4.0%
1970 32.5 +0.4%
1971 31.03 -4.5%
1972 36.29 +17.0%
1973 39.92 +10.0%
1974 41.59 +4.2%
1975 38.81 -6.7%
1976 42.02 +8.3%
1977 53.75 +27.9%
1978 56.94 +5.9%
1979 63.93 +12.3%
1980 62.47 -2.3%
1981 71.97 +15.2%
1982 81.4 +13.1%
1983 92.16 +13.2%
1984 81.08 -12.0%
1985 94.82 +16.9%
1986 92.17 -2.8%
1987 102.44 +11.1%
1988 112.48 +9.8%
1989 145.13 +29.0%
1990 125.51 -13.5%
1991 152.86 +21.8%
1992 167.41 +9.5%
1993 156.44 -6.6%
1994 163.84 +4.7%
1995 187.64 +14.5%
1996 171.19 -8.8%
1997 188.12 +9.9%
1998 155 -17.6%
1999 174.98 +12.9%
2000 187.38 +7.1%
2001 193.77 +3.4%
2002 183.1 -5.5%
2003 174.86 -4.5%
2004 181.61 +3.9%
2005 204.97 +12.9%
2006 191.16 -6.7%
2007 216.23 +13.1%
2008 201.06 -7.0%
2009 198.04 -1.5%
2010 177.25 -10.5%
2011 163.85 -7.6%
2012 179.47 +9.5%
2013 156.67 -12.7%
2014 173.31 +10.6%
2015 153.38 -11.5%
2016 156.89 +2.3%
2017 160.59 +2.4%
2018 153.55 -4.4%
2019 150.7 -1.9%
2020 138.67 -8.0%
2021 142.01 +2.4%
2022 139.79 -1.6%
2023 131.68 -5.8%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 131.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 260.91, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 131.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 211.55, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.59 13.67 32.39 9
1970s 43.68 31.03 63.93 10
1980s 93.61 62.47 145.13 10
1990s 164.3 125.51 188.12 10
2000s 193.22 174.86 216.23 10
2010s 162.57 150.7 179.47 10
2020s 138.04 131.68 142.01 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 147 Turkmenistan 141.25 compare
  2. 148 Democratic Republic of Congo 141.03 compare
  3. 149 Nepal 140.45 compare
  4. 151 Georgia 130.86 compare
  5. 152 Iraq 130.39 compare
  6. 153 Botswana 127.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea?
Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea was 131.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 216.23 in 2007.
What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.67 in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
South Korea ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average per capita fruit intake vs minimum recommended guidelines
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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