Daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea
South Korea: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 424 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
424 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 192 countries
All-time high
629.92 grams per day per capita
in 1973
All-time low
382.4 grams per day per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea stood at 424 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea peaked at 629.92 grams per day per capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 382.4 grams per day per capita, in 2008.
That places South Korea 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 465.58 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 471.41 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 480 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 456.85 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 490.44 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 509.33 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 546.42 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 556.62 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 576.45 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 576.53 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 585.95 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 614.36 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 629.92 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 610.77 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 623.66 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 617.97 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 588.08 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 593.03 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 563.49 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 536.09 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 527.98 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 518.28 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 530.28 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 527.33 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 514.33 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 513.24 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 521.94 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 512.77 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 489.62 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 450.4 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 447.53 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 445.19 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 447.56 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 439.38 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 454.36 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 462.33 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 448.42 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 439.03 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 438.4 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 431.87 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 426.29 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 412.9 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 394.52 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 399.45 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 393.51 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 387.67 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 387.05 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 382.4 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 401.86 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 539.32 grams per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 547.84 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 520.9 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 532.93 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 446 grams per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 444.52 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 440.52 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 442.08 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 437.29 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 421.37 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 427.01 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 420.47 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 428.71 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 424 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 424 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 424 grams per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 413.65 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +34.2% | 401.86 grams per day per capita | 539.32 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505.9 grams per day per capita | 456.85 grams per day per capita | 576.45 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 600.38 grams per day per capita | 563.49 grams per day per capita | 629.92 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 519.19 grams per day per capita | 489.62 grams per day per capita | 536.09 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 447.26 grams per day per capita | 438.4 grams per day per capita | 462.33 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.75 grams per day per capita | 382.4 grams per day per capita | 431.87 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.28 grams per day per capita | 421.37 grams per day per capita | 547.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.05 grams per day per capita | 420.47 grams per day per capita | 428.71 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 81 Russia 435.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 431.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 83 Italy 424.9 grams per day per capita compare
- 85 Israel 423.92 grams per day per capita compare
- 86 Cameroon 423.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 423.62 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person in South Korea?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in South Korea was 424 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 629.92 grams per day per capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.4 grams per day per capita in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- South Korea ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.