Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea
North Korea: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 46.83 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.83 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
49.82 billion
in 2019
All-time low
4.13 billion
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 46.83 billion for hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea peaked at 49.82 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.13 billion, in 1962.
North Korea ranks 112th of 199 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.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.13 billion | — |
| 1962 | 4.13 billion | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.45 billion | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.44 billion | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.35 billion | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.49 billion | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.63 billion | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.70 billion | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.92 billion | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.11 billion | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.37 billion | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.71 billion | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.15 billion | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 6.56 billion | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 6.87 billion | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 7.31 billion | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 7.60 billion | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 7.93 billion | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.55 billion | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 8.75 billion | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.94 billion | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.42 billion | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 9.73 billion | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.09 billion | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 10.67 billion | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 11.27 billion | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 11.89 billion | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 12.48 billion | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.85 billion | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 13.45 billion | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.20 billion | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 8.41 billion | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 6.60 billion | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 6.04 billion | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 8.92 billion | +47.7% |
| 1997 | 7.69 billion | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 8.43 billion | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 11.65 billion | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 18.59 billion | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 27.50 billion | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 28.82 billion | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 29.84 billion | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.45 billion | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 30.59 billion | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 32.55 billion | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 34.41 billion | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 36.68 billion | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 39.23 billion | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 39.56 billion | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 43.30 billion | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 43.94 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 44.29 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 45.53 billion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 45.23 billion | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.51 billion | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.15 billion | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 45.44 billion | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 49.82 billion | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 44.95 billion | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 44.07 billion | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 46.31 billion | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 46.32 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.83 billion | +1.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 46.83 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.70 billion, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 46.83 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +59.6% | 11.65 billion | 18.59 billion |
| 1996 | +47.7% | 6.04 billion | 8.92 billion |
| 2001 | +47.9% | 18.59 billion | 27.50 billion |
| 1999 | +38.2% | 8.43 billion | 11.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 billion | 4.13 billion | 4.70 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.35 billion | 4.92 billion | 7.93 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.18 billion | 8.55 billion | 12.48 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 billion | 6.04 billion | 13.45 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.87 billion | 18.59 billion | 39.23 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.88 billion | 39.56 billion | 49.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.70 billion | 44.07 billion | 46.83 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in North Korea was 46.83 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 49.82 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 billion in 1962.
- How does North Korea rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- North Korea ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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