Per capita sources of protein in South Korea

South Korea: Per capita sources of protein was 47.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
47.41
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 191 countries
All-time high
70.12
in 1975
All-time low
46.03
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in South Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in South Korea is 47.41, 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 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 46.03, in 2020.

That places South Korea 70th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52.83 47.68 61.18 9
1970s 66.06 61.87 70.12 10
1980s 59 56.1 63.91 10
1990s 50.49 47.96 54.68 10
2000s 48.99 47.89 50.24 10
2010s 50.01 46.64 54.68 10
2020s 46.97 46.03 47.41 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 67 New Zealand 47.57 compare
  2. 68 Russia 47.53 compare
  3. 69 Italy 47.46 compare
  4. 71 Georgia 47.39 compare
  5. 72 Tonga 46.82 compare
  6. 73 Tanzania 46.69 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in South Korea?
Per capita sources of protein in South Korea was 47.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 70.12 in 1975.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 46.03 in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for per capita sources of protein?
South Korea ranks 70th out of 191 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 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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