Calorie supply by food group in South Korea
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 192 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
63
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 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,066 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2,361 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 2,443 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2,530 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2,688 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,741 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,829 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,778 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2,844 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,880 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2,843 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,897 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2,844 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,761 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,685 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,644 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,680 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2,637 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,672 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,740 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,739 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,695 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,570 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,562 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,576 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,521 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,532 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,568 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,603 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,601 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,530 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,591 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,594 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,528 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,597 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,585 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,593 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,623 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,647 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,804 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,794 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,742 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,736 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,749 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,715 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,714 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,743 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,719 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,725 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,715 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,739 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,737 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
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 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 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 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
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.