Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea is 7.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1962.
Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- 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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea was 7.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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