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SEOUL, Jan 22 (YONHAP\/APP): South Koreans’ rice consumption fell to a record low in 2025 as changing diets and eating habits continued to reduce demand, government data showed Thursday.<\/p>\n

Per capita rice consumption stood at 62.5 kilograms last year, down 3 percent, or 1.9 kg, from the previous year, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Data and Statistics.<\/p>\n

The figure marked the lowest level since the government began collecting related data in 1962.<\/p>\n

Although rice has traditionally been a staple grain for Koreans, its consumption has steadily declined, largely due to dietary changes and the growing preference for other grains, such as wheat flour.<\/p>\n

The 2025 figure is half the amount reported 30 years ago, when consumption was 117.9 kg in 1995, the data showed.<\/p>\n

Despite the overall decline, the use of rice by food and beverage manufacturers increased by 6.7 percent on-year, reaching 931,201 tons in 2025.<\/p>\n

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