Pig livestock count heads in South Korea
South Korea: Pig livestock count heads was 10.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.85 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 178 countries
All-time high
11.33 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.13 million
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig livestock count heads in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 10.85 million for pig livestock count heads in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in South Korea peaked at 11.33 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 1969.
South Korea ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.37 million | 1.13 million | 1.67 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 1.25 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 1.78 million | 4.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 million | 4.53 million | 7.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 million | 8.21 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 million | 8.17 million | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 million | 10.85 million | 11.22 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in South Korea?
- Pig livestock count heads in South Korea was 10.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1969.
- How does South Korea rank for pig livestock count heads?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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