Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 125,586 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 125,586 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea peaked at 241,450 An in 1997 and was at its lowest, 22,800 An, in 1969.
That places Republic of Korea 161st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,280 An | — |
| 1962 | 65,290 An | +29.9% |
| 1963 | 57,240 An | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 45,210 An | -21.0% |
| 1965 | 35,210 An | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 37,330 An | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 27,360 An | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 24,490 An | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 22,800 An | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 29,570 An | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 29,000 An | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 36,800 An | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 46,900 An | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 61,400 An | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 68,600 An | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 65,500 An | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 61,800 An | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 70,050 An | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 65,200 An | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 57,700 An | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 60,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 76,220 An | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 108,800 An | +42.7% |
| 1984 | 116,300 An | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 96,500 An | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 66,300 An | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 50,980 An | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 43,000 An | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 48,030 An | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 64,970 An | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 105,010 An | +61.6% |
| 1992 | 152,100 An | +44.8% |
| 1993 | 170,600 An | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 180,500 An | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 204,500 An | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 216,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 241,450 An | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 220,380 An | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 190,330 An | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 185,250 An | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 180,240 An | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 175,240 An | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 190,290 An | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 207,320 An | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 206,370 An | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 184,400 An | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 147,550 An | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 105,910 An | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 100,980 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 98,200 An | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 99,910 An | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 96,910 An | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 93,383 An | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 100,275 An | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 112,029 An | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 136,875 An | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 121,016 An | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 114,939 An | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 119,137 An | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 124,104 An | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 122,381 An | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 121,173 An | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 123,650 An | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 125,586 An | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,579 An | 22,800 An | 65,290 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,482 An | 29,000 An | 70,050 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,383 An | 43,000 An | 116,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,584 An | 64,970 An | 241,450 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,355 An | 100,980 An | 207,320 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,267 An | 93,383 An | 136,875 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,379 An | 121,173 An | 125,586 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 158 Czechia 139,340 An compare
- 159 Dominican Republic 139,118 An compare
- 160 Thailand 136,790 An compare
- 162 Slovenia 120,480 An compare
- 163 North Macedonia 110,737 An compare
- 163 North Macedonia 110,737 An compare
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- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 0.0517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production 0.2072 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 19.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -0.2334 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Republic of Korea was 125,586 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 241,450 An in 1997.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,800 An in 1969.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Republic of Korea ranks 161st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.