Animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea
South Korea: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
52nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 1998
All-time low
136,272
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea is 1.11 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea peaked at 1.28 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 136,272, in 1961.
That places South Korea 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136,272 | — |
| 1962 | 172,124 | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 216,993 | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 328,780 | +51.5% |
| 1965 | 280,252 | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 260,282 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 253,560 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 211,401 | -16.6% |
| 1969 | 217,167 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 283,081 | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 272,320 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 219,309 | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 258,426 | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 324,929 | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 470,239 | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 404,125 | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 329,243 | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 450,627 | +36.9% |
| 1979 | 451,650 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 521,706 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 476,600 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 410,902 | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 372,800 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 521,485 | +39.9% |
| 1985 | 750,000 | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 854,024 | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 568,966 | -33.4% |
| 1990 | 554,733 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 545,174 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 537,824 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 687,311 | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 778,281 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 780,237 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 850,397 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 997,331 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 730,175 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 633,643 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 584,253 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 576,204 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 612,472 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 630,458 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 683,856 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 769,000 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 865,000 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 752,370 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 853,000 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 970,000 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 861,000 | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 873,000 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 866,000 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 887,000 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 903,000 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 934,000 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +5.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 161,025, 6.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.11 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,197, 9.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230,759 | 136,272 | 328,780 | 9 |
| 1970s | 346,395 | 219,309 | 470,239 | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,858 | 372,800 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 823,645 | 537,824 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 708,239 | 576,204 | 997,331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 918,137 | 752,370 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 903,000 | 1.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0286 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0297 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea was 1.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,272 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Korea ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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