Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Korea
Korea: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 370,000 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
370,000
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
37th
of 196 countries
All-time high
375,714
in 1998
All-time low
21,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Korea, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Korea is 370,000, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Korea peaked at 375,714 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21,000, in 1961.
Korea ranks 37th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,498 | 21,000 | 46,358 | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,516 | 37,340 | 88,494 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,939 | 93,098 | 208,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,714 | 127,792 | 375,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,625 | 186,000 | 305,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,400 | 247,000 | 344,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,000 | 291,000 | 370,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More agriculture & rural data for Korea
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Korea?
- Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Korea was 370,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 375,714 in 1998.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 in 1961.
- How does Korea rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
- Korea ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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