Japan vs Republic of Korea: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Japan
846.71 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.08 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.08 billion against 846.71 million in Japan, a difference of 237.04 million.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.78 million | 22.56 million | 153.22 million | Japan |
| 1970s | 518.86 million | 61.64 million | 457.22 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 742.18 million | 143.60 million | 598.58 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 654.64 million | 329.05 million | 325.59 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 668.14 million | 544.30 million | 123.84 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 758.22 million | 887.06 million | 128.84 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 824.76 million | 1.06 billion | 237.38 million | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.08 billion against 846.71 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 237.04 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Japan ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.