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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
131.68 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
216.23 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
13.67 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in South Korea stood at 131.68 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.67 kilograms per year per capita, 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
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.42 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 15.56 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 19.46 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 26.11 kilograms per year per capita | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 27.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 29.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 31.14 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 32.39 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 32.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 31.03 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 36.29 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 39.92 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 41.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 38.81 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 42.02 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 53.75 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 56.94 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 63.93 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 62.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 71.97 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 81.4 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 92.16 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 81.08 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 94.82 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 92.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 102.44 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 112.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 145.13 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 125.51 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 152.86 kilograms per year per capita | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 167.41 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 156.44 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 163.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 187.64 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 171.19 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 188.12 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 155 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 174.98 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 187.38 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 193.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 183.1 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 174.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 181.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 204.97 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 191.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 216.23 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 201.06 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 198.04 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 177.25 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 163.85 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 179.47 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 156.67 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 173.31 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 153.38 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 156.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 160.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 153.55 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 150.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 138.67 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 142.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 139.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 131.68 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 131.68 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 260.91 kilograms per year per capita, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 131.68 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 211.55 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.59 kilograms per year per capita | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | 32.39 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.68 kilograms per year per capita | 31.03 kilograms per year per capita | 63.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.61 kilograms per year per capita | 62.47 kilograms per year per capita | 145.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.3 kilograms per year per capita | 125.51 kilograms per year per capita | 188.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.22 kilograms per year per capita | 174.86 kilograms per year per capita | 216.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.57 kilograms per year per capita | 150.7 kilograms per year per capita | 179.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.04 kilograms per year per capita | 131.68 kilograms per year per capita | 142.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 147 Turkmenistan 141.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Democratic Republic of Congo 141.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Nepal 140.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 130.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Iraq 130.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Botswana 127.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.