Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea
South Korea: Daily per capita fat supply was 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
126.35 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.92 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
13.83 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita fat supply in South Korea is 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in South Korea peaked at 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.29 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 13.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 15.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 16.53 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 17.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 19.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 22.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 22.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 24.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 24.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 24.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 26.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 28.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 31.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 30.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 34.04 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 36.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 36.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 38.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 39.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 40.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 43.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 45.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 46.22 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 49.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 51.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 52.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 56.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 57.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 60.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 60.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 67.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 63.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 67.08 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 70.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 72.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 74.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 76.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 74.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 76.59 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 82.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 83.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 83.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 89.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 91.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 96.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 100.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 98.06 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 102.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 100.9 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 107.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 109.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 110.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 113.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 116.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 120.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 123.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 125.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102.97 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita | 22.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 22.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 52.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 96.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 98.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 120.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.5 grams of fat per day per capita | 123.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 40 Lithuania 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 41 Malta 127.55 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 42 Russia 127.12 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 125.87 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 45 Belarus 125.35 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 46 Macao 125.24 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply in South Korea?
- Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea was 126.35 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- South Korea ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Daily per capita fat supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.