What is calorie supply by food group in South Korea?

Calorie supply by food group in South Korea was 2,738 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 2,897 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.

How does South Korea rank for calorie supply by food group?

South Korea ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Calorie supply by food group in South Korea

Name: Calorie supply by food group in South Korea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Calorie supply by food group was 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,738 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

22nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,897 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1978

All-time low

2,004 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in South Korea is 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in South Korea peaked at 2,897 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places South Korea 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,232 kilocalories per day per capita	2,004 kilocalories per day per capita	2,530 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,796 kilocalories per day per capita	2,620 kilocalories per day per capita	2,897 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,692 kilocalories per day per capita	2,637 kilocalories per day per capita	2,761 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,565 kilocalories per day per capita	2,521 kilocalories per day per capita	2,603 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,590 kilocalories per day per capita	2,528 kilocalories per day per capita	2,647 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,744 kilocalories per day per capita	2,714 kilocalories per day per capita	2,804 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,732 kilocalories per day per capita	2,715 kilocalories per day per capita	2,739 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

19 Italy 2,772 kilocalories per day per capita compare
20 Cameroon 2,758 kilocalories per day per capita compare
21 Togo 2,746 kilocalories per day per capita compare
23 Dominican Republic 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita compare
24 Kiribati 2,698 kilocalories per day per capita compare
25 Mauritius 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in South Korea?: Calorie supply by food group in South Korea was 2,738 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 2,897 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for calorie supply by food group?: South Korea ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.