Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in North Korea

North Korea: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 46.83 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.83 billion animals
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
111th
of 198 countries
All-time high
49.82 billion animals
in 2019
All-time low
4.13 billion animals
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in North Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 46.83 billion animals for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in North Korea peaked at 49.82 billion animals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.13 billion animals, in 1962.

North Korea ranks 111th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.38 billion animals 4.13 billion animals 4.70 billion animals 9
1970s 6.35 billion animals 4.92 billion animals 7.93 billion animals 10
1980s 10.18 billion animals 8.55 billion animals 12.48 billion animals 10
1990s 9.42 billion animals 6.04 billion animals 13.45 billion animals 10
2000s 30.87 billion animals 18.59 billion animals 39.23 billion animals 10
2010s 44.88 billion animals 39.56 billion animals 49.82 billion animals 10
2020s 45.70 billion animals 44.07 billion animals 46.83 billion animals 5

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 108 Togo 48.34 billion animals compare
  2. 109 Senegal 47.89 billion animals compare
  3. 110 Dominica 47.86 billion animals compare
  4. 112 Malta 46.46 billion animals compare
  5. 113 Grenada 41.96 billion animals compare
  6. 114 Macao 41.43 billion animals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in North Korea?
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in North Korea was 46.83 billion animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 49.82 billion animals in 2019.
What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.13 billion animals in 1962.
How does North Korea rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
North Korea ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like... Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..
Unit
animals
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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