Vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Vegetable consumption per capita was 214.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
214.62
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
239.99
in 2011
All-time low
69.35
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea is 214.62, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea peaked at 239.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.35, in 1963.
South Korea ranks 17th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.75 | — |
| 1962 | 74.11 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 69.35 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 76.28 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 79.75 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 82.95 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 86.67 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 93.06 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 99.32 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 100.45 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 109.22 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 102.74 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 98.74 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 106.67 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 142.88 | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 174.95 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 175.49 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 211.48 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 215.83 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 194.3 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 197.47 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 204.75 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 179.01 | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 183.87 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 178.85 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 194.39 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 174.71 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 181.64 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 189.49 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 195.55 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 189.26 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 194.52 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 215.66 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 195.67 | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 218.76 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 213.67 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 207.28 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 206.76 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 212.81 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 231.71 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 232.54 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 204.34 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 212.22 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 227.32 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 212.07 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 220.75 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 212.44 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 220.59 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 216.1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 223.28 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 239.99 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 221.21 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 223.97 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 236.41 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 217.2 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 211.35 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 225.15 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 233.39 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 221.95 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 220.19 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 222.85 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 219.33 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 214.62 | -2.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 214.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.06, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 214.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.59, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.58 | 69.35 | 99.32 | 9 |
| 1970s | 143.84 | 98.74 | 215.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.85 | 174.71 | 204.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.99 | 189.26 | 218.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.01 | 204.34 | 232.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.39 | 211.35 | 239.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.25 | 214.62 | 222.85 | 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 vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in South Korea was 214.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 239.99 in 2011.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.35 in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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