Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.28 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
5.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, 1961–2023
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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in South Korea is 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places South Korea 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 6.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 7.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 8.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 10.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 11.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 13.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 15.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 13.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 17.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 19.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 19.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 22.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 21.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 23.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 23.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 25.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 26.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 26.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 29.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 32.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 33.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 34.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 34.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 32.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 37.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 35.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 38.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 37.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 41 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 43.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 50.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 56.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 56.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 60.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 60.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 62.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 43 Bermuda 64.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Albania 63.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Romania 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Uruguay 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 62.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in South Korea was 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.