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
71st
of 192 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
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 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.06 | — |
| 1962 | 48.59 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 47.68 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 47.92 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 51.64 | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 53.15 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 56.64 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 59.64 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 61.18 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 61.87 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 63.55 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 64.23 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 66.36 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 66.18 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 70.12 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 69.68 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 65 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 67.25 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 66.35 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 63.91 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 63.41 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 59.58 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 57.99 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 59.17 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 56.39 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 56.1 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 59.21 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 58.08 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 56.18 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 54.68 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 47.96 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 50.97 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 51.55 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 50.58 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 51.78 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 49.41 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 48.92 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 48.31 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 50.7 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 50.24 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.21 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.08 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 49.48 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 49.21 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 48.24 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 47.89 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.2 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 48.96 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.43 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.59 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 54.68 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 52.37 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 52.75 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 50.24 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 46.9 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 48.05 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 48.71 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.19 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 46.64 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 46.03 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.41 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 47.02 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.41 | +0.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 47.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 47.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 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 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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