Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.11 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.11 million 1000 An
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.12 million 1000 An
in 2023
All-time low
15,465 1000 An
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea is 1.11 million 1000 An, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.12 million 1000 An in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,465 1000 An, in 1962.

Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 An Change
1961 16,304 1000 An
1962 15,465 1000 An -5.1%
1963 16,869 1000 An +9.1%
1964 18,313 1000 An +8.6%
1965 19,381 1000 An +5.8%
1966 19,160 1000 An -1.1%
1967 24,611 1000 An +28.4%
1968 34,110 1000 An +38.6%
1969 42,702 1000 An +25.2%
1970 45,690 1000 An +7.0%
1971 50,479 1000 An +10.5%
1972 55,278 1000 An +9.5%
1973 52,914 1000 An -4.3%
1974 54,411 1000 An +2.8%
1975 57,004 1000 An +4.8%
1976 62,296 1000 An +9.3%
1977 74,560 1000 An +19.7%
1978 83,776 1000 An +12.4%
1979 91,538 1000 An +9.3%
1980 89,927 1000 An -1.8%
1981 92,285 1000 An +2.6%
1982 100,355 1000 An +8.7%
1983 113,205 1000 An +12.8%
1984 120,954 1000 An +6.8%
1985 147,006 1000 An +21.5%
1986 184,214 1000 An +25.3%
1987 194,126 1000 An +5.4%
1988 203,453 1000 An +4.8%
1989 210,933 1000 An +3.7%
1990 255,214 1000 An +21.0%
1991 308,286 1000 An +20.8%
1992 314,626 1000 An +2.1%
1993 328,007 1000 An +4.3%
1994 348,007 1000 An +6.1%
1995 363,008 1000 An +4.3%
1996 387,008 1000 An +6.6%
1997 380,008 1000 An -1.8%
1998 325,858 1000 An -14.2%
1999 391,597 1000 An +20.2%
2000 417,421 1000 An +6.6%
2001 465,885 1000 An +11.6%
2002 524,324 1000 An +12.5%
2003 502,012 1000 An -4.3%
2004 522,781 1000 An +4.1%
2005 602,919 1000 An +15.3%
2006 635,082 1000 An +5.3%
2007 666,247 1000 An +4.9%
2008 654,009 1000 An -1.8%
2009 711,020 1000 An +8.7%
2010 757,506 1000 An +6.5%
2011 794,510 1000 An +4.9%
2012 823,006 1000 An +3.6%
2013 825,369 1000 An +0.3%
2014 908,509 1000 An +10.1%
2015 997,672 1000 An +9.8%
2016 1.02 million 1000 An +2.0%
2017 962,328 1000 An -5.4%
2018 1.04 million 1000 An +7.6%
2019 1.05 million 1000 An +1.1%
2020 1.08 million 1000 An +2.8%
2021 1.07 million 1000 An -0.8%
2022 1.05 million 1000 An -1.6%
2023 1.12 million 1000 An +6.2%
2024 1.11 million 1000 An -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,991 1000 An 15,465 1000 An 42,702 1000 An 9
1970s 62,795 1000 An 45,690 1000 An 91,538 1000 An 10
1980s 145,646 1000 An 89,927 1000 An 210,933 1000 An 10
1990s 340,162 1000 An 255,214 1000 An 391,597 1000 An 10
2000s 570,170 1000 An 417,421 1000 An 711,020 1000 An 10
2010s 916,851 1000 An 757,506 1000 An 1.05 million 1000 An 10
2020s 1.08 million 1000 An 1.05 million 1000 An 1.12 million 1000 An 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 12 Thailand 1.37 million 1000 An compare
  2. 13 Philippines 1.36 million 1000 An compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.20 million 1000 An compare
  4. 16 Colombia 1.07 million 1000 An compare
  5. 17 South Africa 1.05 million 1000 An compare
  6. 18 Australia and New Zealand 878,946 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea?
Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea was 1.11 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million 1000 An in 2023.
What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15,465 1000 An in 1962.
How does Republic of Korea rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
1000 An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,971 data points, 1961–2024
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