South Korea vs South Africa: Land animals slaughtered for meat
South Korea
1.08 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.05 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.08 billion against 1.05 billion in South Africa, a difference of 38.32 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.56 million | 43.33 million | 20.78 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 61.64 million | 119.43 million | 57.79 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 143.60 million | 228.94 million | 85.34 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 329.05 million | 416.30 million | 87.25 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 544.30 million | 676.83 million | 132.52 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 887.06 million | 986.62 million | 99.56 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion | 1.04 billion | 24.26 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 1.08 billion against 1.05 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between South Korea and South Africa?
- 38.32 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Korea ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th 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.