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
112th
of 199 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
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 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.
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in North Korea, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.13 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 4.13 billion animals | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.13 billion animals | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.45 billion animals | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.44 billion animals | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.35 billion animals | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.49 billion animals | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.63 billion animals | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.70 billion animals | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.92 billion animals | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.11 billion animals | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.37 billion animals | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.71 billion animals | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.15 billion animals | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 6.56 billion animals | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 6.87 billion animals | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 7.31 billion animals | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 7.60 billion animals | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 7.93 billion animals | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.55 billion animals | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 8.75 billion animals | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8.94 billion animals | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.42 billion animals | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 9.73 billion animals | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.09 billion animals | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 10.67 billion animals | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 11.27 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 11.89 billion animals | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 12.48 billion animals | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.85 billion animals | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 13.45 billion animals | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.20 billion animals | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 8.41 billion animals | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 6.60 billion animals | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 6.04 billion animals | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 8.92 billion animals | +47.7% |
| 1997 | 7.69 billion animals | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 8.43 billion animals | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 11.65 billion animals | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 18.59 billion animals | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 27.50 billion animals | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 28.82 billion animals | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 29.84 billion animals | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.45 billion animals | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 30.59 billion animals | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 32.55 billion animals | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 34.41 billion animals | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 36.68 billion animals | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 39.23 billion animals | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 39.56 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 43.30 billion animals | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 43.94 billion animals | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 44.29 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 45.53 billion animals | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 45.23 billion animals | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.51 billion animals | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 46.15 billion animals | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 45.44 billion animals | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 49.82 billion animals | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 44.95 billion animals | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 44.07 billion animals | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 46.31 billion animals | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 46.32 billion animals | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.83 billion animals | +1.1% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 46.83 billion animals is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.70 billion animals, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 46.83 billion animals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion animals, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. 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 animals | 18.59 billion animals |
| 1996 | +47.7% | 6.04 billion animals | 8.92 billion animals |
| 2001 | +47.9% | 18.59 billion animals | 27.50 billion animals |
| 1999 | +38.2% | 8.43 billion animals | 11.65 billion animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 316.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.838 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 330.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
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 112th out of 199 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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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.