South Korea vs Poland: Land animals slaughtered for meat
South Korea
1.08 billion
in 2024
Poland
1.30 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Poland rank
15th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.30 billion against 1.08 billion in South Korea, a difference of 214.16 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.56 million | 50.94 million | 28.39 million | Poland |
| 1970s | 61.64 million | 157.14 million | 95.50 million | Poland |
| 1980s | 143.60 million | 208.77 million | 65.17 million | Poland |
| 1990s | 329.05 million | 268.34 million | 60.71 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 544.30 million | 505.76 million | 38.54 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 887.06 million | 853.73 million | 33.32 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion | 1.21 billion | 144.07 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, South Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.30 billion against 1.08 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between South Korea and Poland?
- 214.16 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th 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.