Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in South Korea

South Korea: Fruit consumption vs. GDP 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
63
1961–2023

Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in South Korea stood at 48.06 kilograms per year per capita.

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 vs. gdp 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 147 Turkmenistan 51.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 148 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 149 Nepal 51.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 151 Georgia 47.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 152 Iraq 47.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 153 Botswana 46.64 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in South Korea?
Fruit consumption vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp 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 vs. gdp per capita?
South Korea ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption vs. gdp 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fruit consumption vs. GDP 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

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.