Per capita sources of protein in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita sources of protein was 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.41 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
All-time low
46.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in South Korea is 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in South Korea peaked at 70.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2020.
That places South Korea 71st 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.
Per capita sources of protein in South Korea, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.06 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 47.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 47.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 51.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 53.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 56.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 63.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 66.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 66.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 70.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 69.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 65 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 67.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 66.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 63.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 59.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 57.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 59.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 56.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 56.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 59.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 58.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 56.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 50.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 50.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 49.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 48.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 50.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 50.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 49.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 48.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 47.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 48.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 52.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 52.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 50.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 46.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 48.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 48.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 59 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 68 New Zealand 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Russia 47.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 70 Italy 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Georgia 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Tonga 46.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Tanzania 46.69 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 per capita sources of protein in South Korea?
- Per capita sources of protein in South Korea was 47.41 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 70.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita sources of protein?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.