South Korea vs United Kingdom: Land animals slaughtered for meat
South Korea
1.08 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.18 billion
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.18 billion against 1.08 billion in South Korea, a difference of 94.45 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.56 million | 242.94 million | 220.38 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 61.64 million | 372.87 million | 311.23 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 143.60 million | 464.46 million | 320.86 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 329.05 million | 700.18 million | 371.13 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 544.30 million | 832.28 million | 287.98 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 887.06 million | 999.20 million | 112.14 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion | 1.16 billion | 98.20 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.18 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 United Kingdom?
- 94.45 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Korea ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.