Daily per capita protein supply in North Korea
North Korea: Daily per capita protein supply was 56.94 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
56.94
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
72.9
in 1979
All-time low
55.23
in 2009
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Daily per capita protein supply in North Korea, 1961–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in North Korea is 56.94, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in North Korea peaked at 72.9 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 55.23, in 2009.
That places North Korea 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.68 | 59.79 | 64.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 67 | 61.09 | 72.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.27 | 65.75 | 72.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.54 | 55.3 | 72.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.39 | 55.23 | 60.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.93 | 56.94 | 60.41 | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in North Korea?
- Daily per capita protein supply in North Korea was 56.94 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9 in 1979.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.23 in 2009.
- How does North Korea rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- North Korea ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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