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
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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.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered for meat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed