Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea
South Korea: Daily meat consumption per person was 230.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 230.14 for daily meat consumption per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in South Korea peaked at 230.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.52, in 1962.
That places South Korea 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 | 8.52 | 13.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.74 | 14.32 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.09 | 34.97 | 59.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.63 | 67.46 | 124.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.38 | 117.45 | 153.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.78 | 162.96 | 221.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.57 | 219.59 | 230.14 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in South Korea?
- Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea was 230.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 230.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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