Cattle livestock count heads in South Korea
South Korea: Cattle livestock count heads was 3.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.89 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.12 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.10 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3.89 million for cattle livestock count heads in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in South Korea peaked at 4.12 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 62nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.26 million | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 1.37 million | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.32 million | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.26 million | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.21 million | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.30 million | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.37 million | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 1.55 million | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 1.86 million | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 1.64 million | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.75 million | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 2.94 million | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.81 million | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.04 million | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.27 million | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.53 million | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.94 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 3.40 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 3.28 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.92 million | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.49 million | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.88 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.08 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.34 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.89 million | -3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.89 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 6.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.89 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,522, 6.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 1.10 million | 1.37 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million | 1.28 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million | 1.51 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million | 2.13 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million | 1.95 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million | 3.19 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 million | 3.80 million | 4.12 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 cattle livestock count heads in South Korea?
- Cattle livestock count heads in South Korea was 3.89 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- South Korea ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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