Daily per capita fat supply vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Daily per capita fat supply vs. GDP per capita was 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
126.35 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.92 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
13.83 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea peaked at 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1962.
Republic of Korea ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily per capita fat supply vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.29 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 13.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 15.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 16.53 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 17.8 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 19.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 22.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 22.28 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 24.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 24.52 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 24.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 26.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 28.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 31.91 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 30.98 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 34.04 grams of fat per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 36.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 36.76 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 38.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 39.99 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 40.27 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 43.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 45.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 46.22 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 49.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 51.55 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 52.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 56.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 57.81 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 60.49 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 60.24 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 67.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 63.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 67.08 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 70.57 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 72.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 74.02 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 76.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 74.48 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 76.59 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 82.38 grams of fat per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 83.24 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 83.72 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 85.84 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 89.29 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 91.63 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 96.2 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 100.73 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 98.06 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 102.32 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 100.9 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 107.54 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 109.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 110.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 113.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 116.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 120.7 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 123.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 125.62 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 126.35 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita | 22.05 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 22.28 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.49 grams of fat per day per capita | 36.76 grams of fat per day per capita | 52.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.9 grams of fat per day per capita | 56.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.01 grams of fat per day per capita | 74.48 grams of fat per day per capita | 96.2 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.02 grams of fat per day per capita | 98.06 grams of fat per day per capita | 120.7 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.5 grams of fat per day per capita | 123.12 grams of fat per day per capita | 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 40 Lithuania 128.03 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 41 Malta 127.55 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 42 Russian Federation 127.12 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 44 United Arab Emirates 125.87 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 45 Belarus 125.35 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 46 Macau, China 125.24 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 12.06 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 12,437 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 488.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 17.69 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1897 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,771 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea?
- Daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Korea was 126.35 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 126.92 grams of fat per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 grams of fat per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Korea ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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 Daily per capita fat supply 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.