Fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 52.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.82 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.53 kilograms per year per capita
in 2011
All-time low
12.7 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea stood at 52.82 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea peaked at 59.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.7 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places South Korea 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 14.76 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 15.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 17.09 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 17.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 18.95 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 20.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 20.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 22.88 kilograms per year per capita | +28.0% |
| 1972 | 29.46 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 33.42 kilograms per year per capita | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 37.97 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 38.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 43.88 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 35.71 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 37.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 40.97 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 40.92 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 45.42 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 45.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 44.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 46.32 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 47.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 49.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 49.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 47.37 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 47.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 46.38 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 41.78 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 46.61 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 50.1 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 50.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 50.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 51.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 50.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 42.76 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 52.27 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 47.15 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 54.64 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 52.34 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 52.76 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 54.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 58.79 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 58.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 58.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 57.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 59.53 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 56.35 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 52.49 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 55.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 57.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 55.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 56.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 56.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 54.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 54.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 52.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 52.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 52.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 52.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.68 kilograms per year per capita | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | 20.07 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.76 kilograms per year per capita | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | 43.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.4 kilograms per year per capita | 40.92 kilograms per year per capita | 49.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.34 kilograms per year per capita | 41.78 kilograms per year per capita | 52.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.96 kilograms per year per capita | 47.15 kilograms per year per capita | 58.79 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.26 kilograms per year per capita | 52.49 kilograms per year per capita | 59.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.21 kilograms per year per capita | 52.72 kilograms per year per capita | 54.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 6 Tuvalu 55.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 7 Antigua and Barbuda 54.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Portugal 53.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Malaysia 51.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 French Polynesia 50.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 12 Norway 49.1 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in South Korea was 52.82 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. 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.