Pig meat per animal in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Pig meat per animal was 76 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76 kilograms per animal
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 180 countries
All-time high
82 kilograms per animal
in 1996
All-time low
42 kilograms per animal
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig meat per animal in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 76 kilograms per animal for pig meat per animal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat per animal in Republic of Korea peaked at 82 kilograms per animal in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42 kilograms per animal, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pig meat per animal in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 42 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 42 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 42 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 42 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 48 kilograms per animal | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 48 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 52 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 54 kilograms per animal | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 65 kilograms per animal | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 62 kilograms per animal | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 62 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 63 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 60 kilograms per animal | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 63 kilograms per animal | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 63 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50 kilograms per animal | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 58 kilograms per animal | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 55 kilograms per animal | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 51 kilograms per animal | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 64 kilograms per animal | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 63 kilograms per animal | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 79 kilograms per animal | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 80 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 80 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 79 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 82 kilograms per animal | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 82 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 74 kilograms per animal | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 79 kilograms per animal | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 69 kilograms per animal | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 65 kilograms per animal | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 75 kilograms per animal | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 66 kilograms per animal | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 67 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 77 kilograms per animal | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 76 kilograms per animal | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 76 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 76 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77 kilograms per animal | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 77 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 76 kilograms per animal | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 76 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 76 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.67 kilograms per animal | 42 kilograms per animal | 48 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.9 kilograms per animal | 48 kilograms per animal | 65 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.7 kilograms per animal | 50 kilograms per animal | 63 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.2 kilograms per animal | 63 kilograms per animal | 82 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.3 kilograms per animal | 65 kilograms per animal | 77 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9 kilograms per animal | 76 kilograms per animal | 77 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4 kilograms per animal | 76 kilograms per animal | 77 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 61 Japan 79 kilograms per animal compare
- 62 Jamaica 77 kilograms per animal compare
- 62 Seychelles 77 kilograms per animal compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 76 kilograms per animal compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 76 kilograms per animal compare
- 67 Burundi 75 kilograms per animal compare
- 67 Hong Kong 75 kilograms per animal compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 75 kilograms per animal compare
- 67 North Macedonia 75 kilograms per animal compare
- 67 Thailand 75 kilograms per animal compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of 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 pig meat per animal in Republic of Korea?
- Pig meat per animal in Republic of Korea was 76 kilograms per animal in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat per animal recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 82 kilograms per animal in 1996.
- What is the lowest pig meat per animal recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 kilograms per animal in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for pig meat per animal?
- Republic of Korea ranks 64th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat per animal rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pigmeat yields, measured in kilograms produced per animal.