Animal protein consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Animal protein consumption was 15.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
16.98
in 2011
All-time low
3.41
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 15.68 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in South Korea peaked at 16.98 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 1964.
South Korea ranks 6th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.21 | 3.41 | 5.18 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.74 | 4.17 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.24 | 8.98 | 12.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 11.26 | 14.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.66 | 12.54 | 16.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.26 | 15.29 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.73 | 15.65 | 15.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.16 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.12 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 37,470 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 27.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.94 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in South Korea?
- Animal protein consumption in South Korea was 15.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.98 in 2011.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 1964.
- How does South Korea rank for animal protein consumption?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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