Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
11.77 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.25 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
All-time low
6.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, 1961–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2018, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in North Korea stood at 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
That places North Korea 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.7 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 11.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 12.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 12.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 12.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 12.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 11.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 12.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 12.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 14.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 17.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 17.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 18.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 17.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 18.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 18.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 18.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 18.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 18.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 18.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 15.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 14.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 12.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 11.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 7.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 6.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 9.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 11.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
- 175 Zambia 13.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Guinea 12.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Haiti 12.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Liberia 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Mali 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2025)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2025)
- Share of imports by region of origin 36.76 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports by region of origin 36.76 million current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 1.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 9.21 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 52,947 (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 184.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in North Korea?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in North Korea was 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does North Korea rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.