Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Korea

Korea: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 126.4 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126.4 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
126.9 Grammes per person per day
in 2021
All-time low
14.4 Grammes per person per day
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food supply and consumption — fat supply in Korea is 126.4 Grammes per person per day, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Korea peaked at 126.9 Grammes per person per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4 Grammes per person per day, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.09 Grammes per person per day 14.4 Grammes per person per day 22.8 Grammes per person per day 9
1970s 29.38 Grammes per person per day 23.1 Grammes per person per day 37.3 Grammes per person per day 10
1980s 45.3 Grammes per person per day 37.4 Grammes per person per day 53.8 Grammes per person per day 10
1990s 66.12 Grammes per person per day 57.5 Grammes per person per day 75.3 Grammes per person per day 10
2000s 85.32 Grammes per person per day 75.9 Grammes per person per day 97 Grammes per person per day 10
2010s 108.02 Grammes per person per day 98.1 Grammes per person per day 120.7 Grammes per person per day 10
2020s 125.5 Grammes per person per day 123.1 Grammes per person per day 126.9 Grammes per person per day 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Austria 186.9 Grammes per person per day compare
  2. 2 United States of America 183.8 Grammes per person per day compare
  3. 3 Belgium 170.1 Grammes per person per day compare
  4. 4 Iceland 163.2 Grammes per person per day compare
  5. 5 Canada 163.1 Grammes per person per day compare
  6. 6 Germany 162.3 Grammes per person per day compare
  7. 6 Switzerland 162.3 Grammes per person per day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Korea?
Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Korea was 126.4 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 126.9 Grammes per person per day in 2021.
What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4 Grammes per person per day in 1962.
How does Korea rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
Korea ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply
Unit
Grammes per person per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,852 data points, 1961–2023
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