Japan vs South Korea: Animals slaughtered for meat
Japan
1.03 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.11 million
in 2024
Japan rank
53rd
South Korea rank
51st
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.11 million against 1.03 million in Japan, a difference of 88,540.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 51st of 197 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 970,052 | 230,759 | 739,293 | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 346,395 | 827,865 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 656,858 | 788,532 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 823,645 | 603,337 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 708,239 | 515,987 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 918,137 | 205,909 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.01 million | 65,444 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.11 million against 1.03 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between Japan and South Korea?
- 88,540, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Japan ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 51st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.