Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita was 15.36 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
15.36
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.17
in 1989
All-time low
10.13
in 1963
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea, 1961–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea is 15.36, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 18.17 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10.13, in 1963.
North Korea ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.47 | — |
| 1962 | 10.44 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 10.13 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 10.16 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 11.01 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 11.02 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 11.73 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 11.68 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 11.79 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 11.51 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 11.71 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11.95 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 11.71 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 12.62 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 12.51 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 12.01 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 12.45 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 13.52 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 13.72 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 15.09 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 14.44 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 16.75 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 17.16 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 17.46 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 17.27 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 17.34 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 17.78 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 18.12 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 18.17 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 17.56 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 17.44 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 15.7 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 15.2 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 14.93 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 15.2 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 14.13 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 14.22 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 13.83 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.52 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 15.02 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 15.2 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 15.44 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.03 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.28 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 15.28 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.66 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.52 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.76 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 14.38 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.43 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 15.68 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.59 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.11 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.95 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.13 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.18 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.02 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.36 | +2.3% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 15.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.23, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 15.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.97, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.94 | 10.13 | 11.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.37 | 11.51 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.96 | 14.44 | 18.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.17 | 13.52 | 17.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.96 | 14.38 | 15.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.27 | 14.95 | 15.68 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea?
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in North Korea was 15.36 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.17 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 in 1963.
- How does North Korea rank for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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