Rice consumption hits fresh low in 2024

남상현 / 2025-01-24 15:13:28
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Rice consumption hits fresh low in 2024

A shopper browses packages of rice on a shelf at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 24, 2025. South Koreans' consumption of rice reached an all-time low in 2024, primarily due to changes in diet and eating habits, with each South Korean consuming 64.4 kilograms of rice on average, down 0.3 percent, or 0.2 kilogram, from the previous year, according to data compiled by Statistics Korea. (Yonhap)

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