Calorie supply by food group in South Korea
South Korea: Calorie supply by food group was 2,738 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,738
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,897
in 1978
All-time low
2,004
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in South Korea is 2,738, 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 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2,004, in 1961.
That places South Korea 22nd out of 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,004 | — |
| 1962 | 2,047 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,066 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,111 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,223 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,299 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2,361 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,443 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2,530 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2,620 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,688 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,741 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,829 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,778 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,844 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,880 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,843 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,897 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2,844 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,761 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,685 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,663 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,644 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,680 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,637 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,672 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,740 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,739 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,695 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,570 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,562 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,576 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,521 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,532 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,568 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,603 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,601 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,530 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,591 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,602 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,594 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,555 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,528 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,597 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,585 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,573 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,593 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,623 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,647 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,804 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,794 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,742 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,736 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,749 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,715 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,714 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,743 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,719 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,725 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,715 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,739 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,737 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,738 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,738 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,738 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,232 | 2,004 | 2,530 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,796 | 2,620 | 2,897 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,692 | 2,637 | 2,761 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,565 | 2,521 | 2,603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,590 | 2,528 | 2,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,744 | 2,714 | 2,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,732 | 2,715 | 2,739 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in South Korea?
- Calorie supply by food group in South Korea was 2,738 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,897 in 1978.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,004 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for calorie supply by food group?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 192 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 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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