Milk supply per person in South Korea
South Korea: Milk supply per person was 28.99 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28.99 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.06 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
All-time low
0.5382 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person 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 28.99 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person 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, milk supply per person in South Korea peaked at 33.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5382 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Milk supply per person in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5382 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | +259.7% |
| 1963 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +87.8% |
| 1964 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | -36.0% |
| 1965 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | -31.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8932 kilograms per year per capita | -51.9% |
| 1968 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +251.4% |
| 1969 | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | +31.3% |
| 1970 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | -26.2% |
| 1971 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 4.91 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1978 | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 8.97 kilograms per year per capita | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 10.49 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 12.74 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 15.63 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 16.64 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 13.23 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 17.04 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 16.28 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 22.47 kilograms per year per capita | +38.0% |
| 1990 | 18.8 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 20.87 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 19.27 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 21.54 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 19.27 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 20.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 22.7 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 20.13 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 23.5 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 25.94 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 27.55 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 28.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 33.06 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 26.06 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 24.6 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 26.51 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 24.57 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 26.77 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 26.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 25.94 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 19.52 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 22.85 kilograms per year per capita | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 22.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 24.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 25.86 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 28.09 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 27.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 29.68 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 29.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 31.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 31.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 31.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28.99 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 28.99 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 189 kilograms per year per capita, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 28.99 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk supply per person 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 kilograms per year per capita | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1968 | +251.4% | 0.8932 kilograms per year per capita | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5382 kilograms per year per capita | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.42 kilograms per year per capita | 8.97 kilograms per year per capita | 22.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.24 kilograms per year per capita | 18.8 kilograms per year per capita | 25.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.05 kilograms per year per capita | 24.57 kilograms per year per capita | 33.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.03 kilograms per year per capita | 19.52 kilograms per year per capita | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 kilograms per year per capita | 28.99 kilograms per year per capita | 31.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 149 Thailand 31.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Gabon 31.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Ethiopia 30.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 27.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Vanuatu 26.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Iran 26.5 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 milk supply per person in South Korea?
- Milk supply per person in South Korea was 28.99 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 milk supply per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5382 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for milk supply per person?
- South Korea ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk supply per person. 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.