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

Latest (2024)
125,586 An
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
241,450 An
in 1997
All-time low
22,800 An
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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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 122nd out of 186 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

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Czechia 139,340 An compare
  2. 120 Dominican Republic 139,118 An compare
  3. 121 Thailand 136,790 An compare
  4. 123 Slovenia 120,480 An compare
  5. 124 North Macedonia 110,737 An compare
  6. 125 Malaysia 108,657 An compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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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 122nd out of 186 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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Indicator
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,604 data points, 1961–2024
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