South Korea vs South Africa: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use
South Korea
177.52 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
South Africa
170.29 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
South Korea rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 177.52 billion kilocalories per day against 170.29 billion kilocalories per day in South Africa, a difference of 7.23 billion kilocalories per day.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.82 billion kilocalories per day | 54.37 billion kilocalories per day | 13.45 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
| 1970s | 104.66 billion kilocalories per day | 72.35 billion kilocalories per day | 32.31 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
| 1980s | 120.62 billion kilocalories per day | 93.16 billion kilocalories per day | 27.46 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
| 1990s | 133.72 billion kilocalories per day | 114.99 billion kilocalories per day | 18.73 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
| 2000s | 146.43 billion kilocalories per day | 139.99 billion kilocalories per day | 6.44 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
| 2010s | 168.69 billion kilocalories per day | 158.81 billion kilocalories per day | 9.88 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
| 2020s | 176.71 billion kilocalories per day | 168.15 billion kilocalories per day | 8.55 billion kilocalories per day | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 177.52 billion kilocalories per day against 170.29 billion kilocalories per day in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use between South Korea and South Africa?
- 7.23 billion kilocalories per day, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- South Korea ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 191 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.