South Korea vs Vietnam: Beef production
South Korea
370,000 tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
338,900 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
37th
Vietnam rank
40th
Beef production over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 370,000 tonnes against 338,900 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 31,100 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,498 tonnes | 74,226 tonnes | 41,728 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 60,516 tonnes | 89,539 tonnes | 29,023 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 138,939 tonnes | 131,172 tonnes | 7,766 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 237,714 tonnes | 81,091 tonnes | 156,622 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 226,625 tonnes | 116,690 tonnes | 109,935 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 296,400 tonnes | 239,120 tonnes | 57,280 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 328,000 tonnes | 329,480 tonnes | 1,480 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beef production, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 370,000 tonnes against 338,900 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beef production between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 31,100 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for beef production?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 40th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Beef production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.