Global meat production in South Korea
South Korea: Global meat production was 2.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
27th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
85,568
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.84 million for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in South Korea peaked at 2.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85,568, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 27th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,296 | — |
| 1962 | 85,568 | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 114,899 | +34.3% |
| 1964 | 138,198 | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 140,810 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 149,872 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 135,199 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 137,760 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 156,577 | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 169,382 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 174,469 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 189,398 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 195,122 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 210,884 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 249,550 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 259,771 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 295,434 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 340,955 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 464,536 | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 488,462 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 460,434 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 503,486 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 591,511 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 678,374 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 736,608 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 740,901 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 814,730 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 843,103 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 854,008 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 948,754 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 988,089 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.58 million | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.59 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2.31 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million | +2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 9.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.84 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924, 17.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +36.2% | 340,955 | 464,536 |
| 1963 | +34.3% | 85,568 | 114,899 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,464 | 85,568 | 156,577 | 9 |
| 1970s | 254,950 | 169,382 | 464,536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 671,162 | 460,434 | 854,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 948,754 | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.59 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 1.81 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 2.73 million | 2.84 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 global meat production in South Korea?
- Global meat production in South Korea was 2.84 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,568 in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for global meat production?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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