Japan vs South Korea: Land animals slaughtered for meat
Japan
846.71 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.08 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
20th
South Korea rank
17th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.08 billion against 846.71 million in Japan, a difference of 237.04 million.
That makes South 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 South Korea ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South 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 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 824.76 million | 1.06 billion | 237.38 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, Japan or South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 237.04 million, 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 land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Japan ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 199 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.