Per capita milk consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita milk consumption was 28.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.99
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.06
in 2002
All-time low
0.5382
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 28.99 for per capita milk consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in South Korea peaked at 33.06 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5382, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita milk consumption in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5382 | — |
| 1962 | 1.94 | +259.7% |
| 1963 | 3.64 | +87.8% |
| 1964 | 2.33 | -36.0% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 1.86 | -31.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8932 | -51.9% |
| 1968 | 3.14 | +251.4% |
| 1969 | 4.12 | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 3.04 | -26.2% |
| 1971 | 3.81 | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 3.71 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.91 | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 3.51 | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 4.08 | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 4.91 | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 5.99 | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 7.59 | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 9.41 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 10.72 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 8.97 | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 10.49 | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 12.74 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 15.63 | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 16.64 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 13.23 | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 17.04 | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 16.28 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 22.47 | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 18.8 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 20.87 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 19.27 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 21.54 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 19.27 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 20.37 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 22.7 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 20.13 | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 23.5 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 25.94 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 27.55 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 28.82 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 33.06 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 26.06 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 24.6 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 26.51 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 24.57 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.77 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 26.61 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 25.94 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 19.52 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 22.85 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 22.81 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.14 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 25.86 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 28.09 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 27.18 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29.68 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 30.41 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 29.78 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 31.53 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.6 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28.99 | -8.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 28.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 189, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 28.99 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita milk consumption in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +259.7% | 0.5382 | 1.94 |
| 1968 | +251.4% | 0.8932 | 3.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 | 0.5382 | 4.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 2.91 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.42 | 8.97 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.24 | 18.8 | 25.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.05 | 24.57 | 33.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.03 | 19.52 | 30.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 28.99 | 31.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in South Korea?
- Per capita milk consumption in South Korea was 28.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.06 in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5382 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for per capita milk consumption?
- South Korea ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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