Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 5.3 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 5.3 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 53.2 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.94 t, in 1964.
Republic of Korea ranks 226th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.92 t | — |
| 1962 | 4.06 t | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.36 t | -17.2% |
| 1964 | 2.94 t | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 2.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 t | +57.1% |
| 1967 | 5.04 t | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 6.86 t | +36.1% |
| 1969 | 11.2 t | +63.3% |
| 1970 | 7.98 t | -28.7% |
| 1971 | 14 t | +75.4% |
| 1972 | 25.2 t | +80.0% |
| 1973 | 12.6 t | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 19.6 t | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 22.4 t | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 35 t | +56.3% |
| 1977 | 25.2 t | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 28.7 t | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 30.8 t | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 23.8 t | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 14 t | -41.2% |
| 1982 | 17.08 t | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 53.2 t | +211.5% |
| 1984 | 18.2 t | -65.8% |
| 1985 | 21 t | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 18.2 t | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 13.72 t | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 14 t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.42 t | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 13.58 t | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 14.14 t | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 29.4 t | +107.9% |
| 1993 | 8.4 t | -71.4% |
| 1994 | 7 t | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3 t | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 5.32 t | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 4.62 t | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5 t | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 3.36 t | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.36 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.06 t | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 4.48 t | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 5.18 t | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 5.6 t | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7 t | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 12.74 t | +65.5% |
| 2009 | 13.72 t | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 16.8 t | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 12.74 t | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 12.74 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.98 t | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 9.86 t | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 13.99 t | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 6.19 t | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 9.72 t | +57.0% |
| 2018 | 7.84 t | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 7.19 t | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 6.65 t | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.01 t | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 6.75 t | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.97 t | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 5.3 t | -11.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +211.5% | 17.08 t | 53.2 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.99 t | 2.94 t | 11.2 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.15 t | 7.98 t | 35 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.76 t | 13.72 t | 53.2 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.28 t | 4.62 t | 29.4 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.37 t | 3.36 t | 13.72 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 t | 6.19 t | 16.8 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 t | 5.3 t | 6.75 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 223 Suriname 12.45 t compare
- 224 Réunion 8 t compare
- 225 New Caledonia 5.63 t compare
- 227 Jamaica 5 t compare
- 228 Antigua and Barbuda 4.58 t compare
- 229 Sao Tome and Principe 3.47 t compare
- 229 Sao Tome and Principe 3.47 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea was 5.3 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 t in 1964.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 226th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.