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 191 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.

Fruit consumption per capita in South Korea

Name: Fruit consumption per capita in South Korea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for South Korea

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (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)

All data for South Korea →

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 191 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

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.