Hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Hypothetical global meat demand was 106.72 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
106.72 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
108.83 million
in 2016
All-time low
21.98 million
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1961–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 106.72 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 108.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.98 million, in 1961.
That places Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.98 million | — |
| 1962 | 22.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 22.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 24.06 million | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 23.96 million | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 25.09 million | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 26.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 26.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 27.70 million | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 31.41 million | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 32.92 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 35.38 million | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 35.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 40.27 million | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 43.18 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 46.14 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 49.43 million | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 51.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 54.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 57.31 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 60.46 million | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 61.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 64.84 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 65.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 69.24 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 71.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 74.48 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 78.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 80.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 81.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 88.76 million | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 66.58 million | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 58.52 million | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 51.45 million | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 47.76 million | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 44.14 million | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 36.92 million | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 45.61 million | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 55.71 million | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 67.02 million | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 80.63 million | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 97.14 million | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 89.28 million | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 90.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 93.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 90.86 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 88.83 million | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 86.78 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 90.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 96.67 million | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 98.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 100.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 102.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 103.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 105.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 108.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 107.50 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 106.72 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.45 million | 21.98 million | 27.70 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.09 million | 31.41 million | 54.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.28 million | 57.31 million | 80.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.67 million | 36.92 million | 88.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.49 million | 67.02 million | 97.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.24 million | 96.67 million | 108.83 million | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 685,700 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Hypothetical global meat demand in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 106.72 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 108.83 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 million in 1961.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for hypothetical global meat demand?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is hypothetical global meat demand rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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