South Korea vs Switzerland: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
South Korea
253.12 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
254 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
South Korea rank
46th
Switzerland rank
45th
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 254 kilocalories per day per capita against 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita in South Korea, a difference of 0.88 kilocalories per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 204.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 177.41 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 51.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 229.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 178.86 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 87.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 254 kilocalories per day per capita | 166.79 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 127.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 242.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.93 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 155.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 235.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.93 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 219.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 260.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.72 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 246.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 262.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, South Korea or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 254 kilocalories per day per capita against 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0.88 kilocalories per day per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- South Korea ranks 46th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.