South Korea vs Malaysia: Animal protein consumption
South Korea
15.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Malaysia
14.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
Malaysia rank
7th
Animal protein consumption over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 15.68 grams of protein per day per capita against 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita in Malaysia, a difference of 0.84 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 11.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 13.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.345 grams of protein per day per capita | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.81 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, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 15.68 grams of protein per day per capita against 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.84 grams of protein per day per capita, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 7th 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.