Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea

South Korea: Daily per capita fat supply was 126.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.35
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.92
in 2021
All-time low
13.83
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily per capita fat supply in South Korea is 126.35, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.83, 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

Annual values for Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 14.29 —
1962 13.83 -3.2%
1963 13.84 +0.1%
1964 14.69 +6.2%
1965 15.99 +8.8%
1966 16.53 +3.4%
1967 17.8 +7.6%
1968 19.69 +10.6%
1969 22.05 +12.0%
1970 22.28 +1.0%
1971 24.38 +9.4%
1972 24.52 +0.6%
1973 24.92 +1.6%
1974 26.46 +6.2%
1975 28.81 +8.9%
1976 31.91 +10.7%
1977 30.98 -2.9%
1978 34.04 +9.9%
1979 36.48 +7.2%
1980 36.76 +0.8%
1981 38.84 +5.7%
1982 39.99 +2.9%
1983 40.27 +0.7%
1984 43.82 +8.8%
1985 45.12 +3.0%
1986 46.22 +2.4%
1987 49.72 +7.6%
1988 51.55 +3.7%
1989 52.62 +2.1%
1990 56.01 +6.5%
1991 57.81 +3.2%
1992 60.49 +4.6%
1993 60.24 -0.4%
1994 67.12 +11.4%
1995 63.25 -5.8%
1996 67.08 +6.1%
1997 70.57 +5.2%
1998 72.44 +2.7%
1999 74.02 +2.2%
2000 76.73 +3.7%
2001 74.48 -2.9%
2002 76.59 +2.8%
2003 82.38 +7.6%
2004 83.24 +1.0%
2005 83.72 +0.6%
2006 85.84 +2.5%
2007 89.29 +4.0%
2008 91.63 +2.6%
2009 96.2 +5.0%
2010 100.73 +4.7%
2011 98.06 -2.7%
2012 102.32 +4.3%
2013 100.9 -1.4%
2014 107.54 +6.6%
2015 109.15 +1.5%
2016 110.35 +1.1%
2017 113.93 +3.2%
2018 116.51 +2.3%
2019 120.7 +3.6%
2020 123.12 +2.0%
2021 126.92 +3.1%
2022 125.62 -1.0%
2023 126.35 +0.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 126.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 128.03, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 126.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102.97, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.52 13.83 22.05 9
1970s 28.48 22.28 36.48 10
1980s 44.49 36.76 52.62 10
1990s 64.9 56.01 74.02 10
2000s 84.01 74.48 96.2 10
2010s 108.02 98.06 120.7 10
2020s 125.5 123.12 126.92 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 40 Lithuania 128.03 compare
  2. 41 Malta 127.55 compare
  3. 42 Russia 127.12 compare
  4. 44 United Arab Emirates 125.87 compare
  5. 45 Belarus 125.35 compare
  6. 46 Macao 125.24 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita fat supply in South Korea?
Daily per capita fat supply in South Korea was 126.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily per capita fat supply recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 126.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 13.83 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 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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Indicator
Daily per capita fat supply
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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