Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea
South Korea: Daily meat consumption per person was 230.14 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230.14 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
230.14 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
8.52 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 230.14 grams per day per capita 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 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.52 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
That places South Korea 40th out of 192 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.85 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.52 grams per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 11.18 grams per day per capita | +31.1% |
| 1964 | 13.18 grams per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1965 | 13.18 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 13.79 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 12.18 grams per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 12.13 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 13.49 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 14.32 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 14.49 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 15.15 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 15.53 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 16.36 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 18.85 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 19.8 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 22.91 grams per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 30.14 grams per day per capita | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 39.85 grams per day per capita | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 35.43 grams per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 34.97 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 40.29 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 45.89 grams per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 47.67 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 49.62 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 48.89 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 52.93 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 55.92 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 59.32 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 67.46 grams per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 75.5 grams per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 92.63 grams per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 92.94 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 98.42 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 103.52 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 110.75 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 114.34 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 106.35 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 124.4 grams per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 128.16 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 117.45 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 135.33 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 142.71 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 121.24 grams per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 134.1 grams per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 147.49 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 152.31 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 151.69 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 153.31 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 162.96 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 170.47 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 173.45 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 176.52 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 186.52 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 195.84 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 200.33 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 203.59 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 216.41 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 221.67 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 219.59 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 222.82 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 229.73 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 230.14 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 230.14 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 230.14 grams per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182.26 grams per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 grams per day per capita | 8.52 grams per day per capita | 13.79 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.74 grams per day per capita | 14.32 grams per day per capita | 39.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.09 grams per day per capita | 34.97 grams per day per capita | 59.32 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.63 grams per day per capita | 67.46 grams per day per capita | 124.4 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.38 grams per day per capita | 117.45 grams per day per capita | 153.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.78 grams per day per capita | 162.96 grams per day per capita | 221.67 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.57 grams per day per capita | 219.59 grams per day per capita | 230.14 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 37 United Kingdom 231.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 38 Bolivia 231.31 grams per day per capita compare
- 39 Serbia 230.69 grams per day per capita compare
- 41 Poland 228.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 42 Luxembourg 227.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 43 Latvia 226.44 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in South Korea?
- Daily meat consumption per person in South Korea was 230.14 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 230.14 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- South Korea ranks 40th out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.