South Korea vs Taiwan: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
South Korea
39.3%
in 2023
Taiwan
38.2%
in 2023
South Korea rank
145th
Taiwan rank
147th
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39.3% against 38.2% in Taiwan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 145th and Taiwan ranks 147th of 192 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.7% | 89.6% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 87.2% | 57.3% | 29.9% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 65.7% | 34.7% | 31.0% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 26.2% | 25.5% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 31.6% | 16.5% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 39.5% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 38.2% | 1.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 39.3% against 38.2% in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 1.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 145th and Taiwan ranks 147th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of domestic cereal supply allocated to direct human food, rather than animal feed or biofuels. GDP is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs across countries.