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Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Diet and nutrition profile based on FAO Food Balance Sheets (1961–2018).

1,981 kcal/day
56.9 g protein/day
33.8 g fat/day
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea provides an average of 1,981 kcal per person per day (2018), with 56.9g of protein and 33.8g of fat. Since 1961, calorie supply has increased by 5% (from 1,879 to 1,981 kcal). Globally, Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks #194 out of 200 countries by calorie supply.

Food Supply Trend

Daily food supply per capita in Democratic People's Republic of Korea compared to the world average.

Diet Composition (2018)

Where the calories come from — food group breakdown by kcal/capita/day.

Macronutrient Trends

Protein and fat supply over time in Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Food Supply Treemap

Area-proportional view of Democratic People's Republic of Korea's food supply — larger blocks mean more calories from that food group.

What's Different?

How Democratic People's Republic of Korea's food supply differs from the world average — bars show excess (right) or deficit (left) in calories.

vs. EAT-Lancet Reference Diet

How Democratic People's Republic of Korea's food supply compares to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet — the scientifically-derived dietary pattern for human and planetary health.

⚠️ Approximate comparison. FAO food supply data measures availability (not intake) and uses different food group definitions than the EAT-Lancet framework. Bars show directional patterns, not precise gaps.

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Countries with a similar calorie supply.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per day does Democratic People's Republic of Korea produce?

Democratic People's Republic of Korea's food supply provides approximately 1,981 kcal per person per day as of 2018, according to FAO Food Balance Sheets. This measures food availability, not actual individual consumption — household-level waste typically reduces actual intake by 20–30%.

How has Democratic People's Republic of Korea's diet changed over time?

Between 1961 and 2018, Democratic People's Republic of Korea's total calorie supply changed from 1,879 to 1,981 kcal/capita/day (an increase of 5%). Protein supply went from 61.5g to 56.9g per day. Fat supply changed from 21.9g to 33.8g per day.

Where does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally?

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks #194 out of 200 countries by calorie supply per capita. The world average is approximately 3,016 kcal/capita/day.

How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea's diet differ from the world average?

The butterfly chart above shows the difference in food supply composition between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the global average. Bars extending to the right indicate food groups where Democratic People's Republic of Korea consumes more than the world average, while bars extending left show deficits. These differences reflect agricultural production, cultural food traditions, income levels, and trade patterns.

What are dietary risk factors?

Dietary risk factors are eating patterns linked to chronic disease and premature death, as modeled by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. The five major dietary risks are: high sodium intake, low fruit intake, low vegetable intake, low whole grain intake, and low nut and seed intake. These are population-level statistical estimates — not direct counts of individual deaths.