Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea is 7.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea peaked at 7.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1962.
That places Republic of Korea 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.948 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 34,344 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 48.85 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.6957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,500 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Republic of Korea was 7.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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