Hong Kong vs South Korea: Animal protein consumption
Hong Kong
15.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Korea
15.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
5th
South Korea rank
6th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.69 grams of protein per day per capita against 15.68 grams of protein per day per capita in South Korea, a difference of 0.01 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 13.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 13.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 15.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 16.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.396 grams of protein per day per capita | South Korea |
| 2020s | 15.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1475 grams of protein per day per capita | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Hong Kong or South Korea?
- Hong Kong, at 15.69 grams of protein per day per capita against 15.68 grams of protein per day per capita in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 0.01 grams of protein per day per capita, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Hong Kong ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 6th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.