Daily per capita protein supply in South Korea
South Korea: Daily per capita protein supply was 110.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110.69
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
110.69
in 2023
All-time low
53.95
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in South Korea is 110.69, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in South Korea peaked at 110.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.95, in 1964.
That places South Korea 44th 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.63 | — |
| 1962 | 53.98 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 54.05 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 53.95 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 58.54 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 60.17 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 63.8 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 67.58 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 69.66 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 69.43 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 72.48 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 75.22 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 77.74 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 79.47 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 83.44 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 85.58 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 78.56 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 82.47 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 83.86 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 81.29 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 82.95 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 79.3 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 78.55 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 81.56 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 78.16 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 79.78 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 82.76 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 82.24 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 81.46 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 80.92 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 74.36 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 80.89 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 82.93 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 83.1 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 85.07 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 83.45 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 83.59 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 80.34 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 88 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 85.71 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 85.91 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 87.16 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 87.49 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 85.33 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 86.12 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 88.89 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 89.91 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 92.19 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 91.15 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 101.7 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 105.59 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 103.42 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 103.88 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 103.63 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 103.52 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.51 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 106.98 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 107.93 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 106.94 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 106.36 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 108.16 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 109.27 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 110.69 | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 110.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 110.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.59 | 53.95 | 69.66 | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.82 | 69.43 | 85.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.8 | 78.16 | 82.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.27 | 74.36 | 88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.98 | 85.33 | 92.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.81 | 101.7 | 107.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.62 | 106.36 | 110.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in South Korea?
- Daily per capita protein supply in South Korea was 110.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 110.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.95 in 1964.
- How does South Korea rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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