North Korea vs Malaysia: Animals slaughtered for meat
North Korea
135,659
in 2024
Malaysia
117,197
in 2024
North Korea rank
120th
Malaysia rank
122nd
Animals slaughtered for meat over time
- North Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 135,659 against 117,197 in Malaysia, a difference of 18,462.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 198 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,956 | 56,064 | 80,892 | North Korea |
| 1970s | 168,300 | 65,015 | 103,285 | North Korea |
| 1980s | 241,500 | 98,200 | 143,300 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 186,200 | 103,509 | 82,691 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 142,950 | 104,632 | 38,318 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 142,294 | 119,558 | 22,737 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 136,786 | 117,836 | 18,950 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animals slaughtered for meat, North Korea or Malaysia?
- North Korea, at 135,659 against 117,197 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in animals slaughtered for meat between North Korea and Malaysia?
- 18,462, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for animals slaughtered for meat?
- North Korea ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 198 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.