Chocolate consumption per person in South Korea
South Korea: Chocolate consumption per person was 0.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.88
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.88
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in South Korea stood at 0.88. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in South Korea peaked at 0.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 90th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0022 | 0 | 0.0097 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0301 | 0.0193 | 0.0685 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1444 | 0.0982 | 0.215 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2563 | 0.0487 | 0.3435 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.457 | 0.3535 | 0.6517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.779 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8375 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 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 chocolate consumption per person in South Korea?
- Chocolate consumption per person in South Korea was 0.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- South Korea ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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