Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea
South Korea: Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... was 679.72 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
679.72 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
679.72 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
9.76 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea stood at 679.72 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea peaked at 679.72 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.76 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places South Korea 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9.76 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1963 | 13.05 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 15.67 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 16.06 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 17.11 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 15.38 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 15.69 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 17.84 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 19.30 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 19.96 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 21.30 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 22.19 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 23.90 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 28.03 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 29.96 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 35.26 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 47.20 million tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1979 | 63.60 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 57.49 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 57.83 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 67.86 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 78.68 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 83.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 88.15 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 88.42 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 97.48 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 104.94 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 113.29 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 131.26 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 149.37 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 186.19 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 189.72 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 203.85 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 217.57 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 236.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 247.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 233.11 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 276.56 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 288.75 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 268.18 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 313.01 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 334.44 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 287.83 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 322.39 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 359.24 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 375.61 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 378.91 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 387.86 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 417.68 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 442.48 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 455.89 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 469.80 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 502.58 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 533.94 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 552.70 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 568.15 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 610.57 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 632.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 632.23 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 646.96 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 672.60 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 679.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 679.72 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 642.92 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 679.72 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 515.05 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.74 million tonnes | 9.76 million tonnes | 17.84 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.07 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 63.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.74 million tonnes | 57.49 million tonnes | 113.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.10 million tonnes | 131.26 million tonnes | 276.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.62 million tonnes | 268.18 million tonnes | 387.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.59 million tonnes | 417.68 million tonnes | 632.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 657.88 million tonnes | 632.23 million tonnes | 679.72 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea?
- Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... in South Korea was 679.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 679.72 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of...?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of... rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat demand if everyone ate like the average citizen of.... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hypothetical global meat demand if everyone in the world ate the same quantity as the average citizen of a given country.