Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Korea
South Korea: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
253.12 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
253.12 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
21.57 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Korea peaked at 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.57 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
That places South Korea 46th 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.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.3 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 21.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 25.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 24.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 27.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 28.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 28.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 31.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 33.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 30.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 35.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 43.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 45.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 53.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 53.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 63.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 54.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 60.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 70.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 69.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 78.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 78.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 82.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 89.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 87.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 94.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 94.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 96.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 101.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 105.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 105.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 119.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 125.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 130.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 133.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 136.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 138.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 128.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 149.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 141.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 142.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 152.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 152.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 144.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 151.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 164 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 166.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 172.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 170.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 196.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 203.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 204.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 204.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 213.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 226.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 225.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 233.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 243 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 241.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 241.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 243 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 249.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 261.6 kilocalories per day per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 199.9 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 70.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 101.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 105.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 149.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 172.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 196.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 243 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 241.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 43 Bermuda 257.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Albania 254.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 254 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 47 Romania 252.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 48 Uruguay 251.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 249.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for South Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,318 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 46,871 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 46,871 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0957 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Korea?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in South Korea was 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 253.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.