Fruit consumption per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Fruit consumption per capita was 48.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48.06 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
4.99 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption 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 kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 48.06 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in South Korea peaked at 78.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.99 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places South Korea 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.36 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 9.53 kilograms per year per capita | +34.2% |
| 1966 | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 10.66 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 11.36 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 13.24 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 14.17 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 19.62 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 20.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 23.33 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 22.8 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 26.27 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 29.71 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 33.64 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 29.59 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 34.61 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 33.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 37.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 41.05 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 52.97 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 45.81 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 55.79 kilograms per year per capita | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 61.1 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 57.09 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 59.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 68.48 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 62.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 68.66 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 56.57 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 63.86 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 68.39 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 70.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 66.83 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 63.82 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 66.28 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 74.81 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 69.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 78.92 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 73.38 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 72.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 64.69 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 59.8 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 65.5 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 57.18 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 63.25 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 55.98 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 57.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 58.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 56.04 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 50.61 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 51.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 51.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 48.06 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 48.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.22 kilograms per year per capita, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 48.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | 11.82 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.94 kilograms per year per capita | 11.32 kilograms per year per capita | 23.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.17 kilograms per year per capita | 22.8 kilograms per year per capita | 52.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.96 kilograms per year per capita | 45.81 kilograms per year per capita | 68.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.52 kilograms per year per capita | 63.82 kilograms per year per capita | 78.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.33 kilograms per year per capita | 55 kilograms per year per capita | 65.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.38 kilograms per year per capita | 48.06 kilograms per year per capita | 51.83 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 147 Turkmenistan 51.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Nepal 51.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 47.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Iraq 47.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Botswana 46.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in South Korea?
- Fruit consumption per capita in South Korea was 48.06 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 78.92 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- South Korea ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.