Republic of Korea vs Maldives: Per capita meat consumption by type
Republic of Korea
0.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Maldives
0.2 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
126th
Maldives rank
129th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- Republic of Korea
- Maldives
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0.22 kilograms per year per capita against 0.2 kilograms per year per capita in Maldives, a difference of 0.02 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Maldives ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 126th and Maldives ranks 129th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1891 kilograms per year per capita | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | 3.99 kilograms per year per capita | Maldives |
| 1970s | 0.1504 kilograms per year per capita | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | 3.75 kilograms per year per capita | Maldives |
| 1980s | 0.1159 kilograms per year per capita | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | Maldives |
| 1990s | 0.1542 kilograms per year per capita | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | Maldives |
| 2000s | 0.2126 kilograms per year per capita | 2.74 kilograms per year per capita | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | Maldives |
| 2010s | 0.216 kilograms per year per capita | 0.158 kilograms per year per capita | 0.058 kilograms per year per capita | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1725 kilograms per year per capita | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3975 kilograms per year per capita | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, Republic of Korea or Maldives?
- Republic of Korea, at 0.22 kilograms per year per capita against 0.2 kilograms per year per capita in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between Republic of Korea and Maldives?
- 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Maldives?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Maldives rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Republic of Korea ranks 126th and Maldives ranks 129th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.