Daily per capita protein supply in South Korea
South Korea: Daily per capita protein supply was 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
110.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
53.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein 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 protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in South Korea is 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.95 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.63 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 54.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 53.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 58.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 60.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 63.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 67.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 69.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 69.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 72.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 75.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 77.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 79.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 83.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 78.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 82.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 83.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 81.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 82.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 79.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 78.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 81.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 78.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 79.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 82.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 82.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 81.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 80.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 74.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 80.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 82.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 83.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 85.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 83.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 83.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 80.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 88 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 85.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 85.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 87.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 87.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 85.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 86.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 88.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 89.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 92.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 91.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 101.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 105.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 103.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 103.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 103.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 103.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 106.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 107.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 106.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 106.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 108.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 109.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 78.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 41 Nauru 110.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Latvia 110.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 French Polynesia 110.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 United Kingdom 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Germany 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Dominica 108.89 grams of protein 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 protein supply in South Korea?
- Daily per capita protein supply in South Korea was 110.69 grams of protein 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 protein supply recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.95 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.