Land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea
South Korea: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 1.08 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.08 billion
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
17th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion
in 2023
All-time low
15.00 million
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea is 1.08 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea peaked at 1.10 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million, in 1962.
That places South Korea 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 15.00 million | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 16.50 million | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 18.00 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 18.90 million | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 18.70 million | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 23.96 million | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 33.70 million | +40.6% |
| 1969 | 42.25 million | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 45.18 million | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 50.00 million | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 54.27 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 51.80 million | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 53.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 55.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 60.89 million | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 73.05 million | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 82.19 million | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 90.17 million | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 88.82 million | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 91.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 98.95 million | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 112.00 million | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 120.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 145.00 million | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 181.21 million | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 190.32 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 200.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 207.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 251.21 million | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 303.28 million | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 309.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 322.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 338.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 350.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 368.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 364.00 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 312.35 million | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 372.08 million | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 394.91 million | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 442.87 million | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 497.31 million | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 479.00 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 499.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 576.90 million | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 608.56 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 637.73 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 626.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 680.00 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 725.00 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 760.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 788.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 791.15 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 885.32 million | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 966.97 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 992.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 936.02 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.00 billion | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.05 billion | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.10 billion | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion | -1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.08 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 17.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.08 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.57 million, 65.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.56 million | 15.00 million | 42.25 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.64 million | 45.18 million | 90.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.60 million | 88.82 million | 207.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.05 million | 251.21 million | 372.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 544.30 million | 394.91 million | 680.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 887.06 million | 725.00 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion | 1.03 billion | 1.10 billion | 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in South Korea was 1.08 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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