Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Korea
South Korea: Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. was 178.10 billion animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178.10 billion animals
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
178.10 billion animals
in 2024
All-time low
2.15 billion animals
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South 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
In 2024, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Korea stood at 178.10 billion animals. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Korea peaked at 178.10 billion animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.15 billion animals, in 1962.
That places South Korea 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.34 billion animals | — |
| 1962 | 2.15 billion animals | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 2.55 billion animals | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 2.70 billion animals | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.72 billion animals | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.71 billion animals | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.33 billion animals | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 4.36 billion animals | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 5.29 billion animals | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 5.59 billion animals | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 6.11 billion animals | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 6.63 billion animals | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6.41 billion animals | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 6.67 billion animals | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.10 billion animals | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 7.75 billion animals | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 9.28 billion animals | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 10.50 billion animals | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 11.58 billion animals | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 11.45 billion animals | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 11.59 billion animals | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 12.60 billion animals | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 14.28 billion animals | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 15.31 billion animals | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 18.55 billion animals | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 23.05 billion animals | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 24.28 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 25.50 billion animals | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 26.65 billion animals | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 32.03 billion animals | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 38.77 billion animals | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 40.13 billion animals | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 42.24 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 45.19 billion animals | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 47.59 billion animals | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 51.15 billion animals | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 50.68 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 44.29 billion animals | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 53.30 billion animals | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 57.19 billion animals | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 64.17 billion animals | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 72.59 billion animals | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 70.19 billion animals | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 73.56 billion animals | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 85.15 billion animals | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 90.37 billion animals | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 95.68 billion animals | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 94.85 billion animals | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 103.87 billion animals | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 111.50 billion animals | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 116.92 billion animals | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 121.90 billion animals | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 122.89 billion animals | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 135.28 billion animals | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 148.82 billion animals | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 152.63 billion animals | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 145.66 billion animals | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 157.85 billion animals | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 160.88 billion animals | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 166.62 billion animals | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 166.83 billion animals | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 165.88 billion animals | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 177.66 billion animals | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 178.10 billion animals | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 178.10 billion animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion animals, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 178.10 billion animals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion animals, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 billion animals | 2.15 billion animals | 5.29 billion animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.76 billion animals | 5.59 billion animals | 11.58 billion animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.33 billion animals | 11.45 billion animals | 26.65 billion animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.54 billion animals | 32.03 billion animals | 53.30 billion animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.76 billion animals | 57.19 billion animals | 103.87 billion animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.43 billion animals | 111.50 billion animals | 160.88 billion animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.02 billion animals | 165.88 billion animals | 178.10 billion animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 20 Dominican Republic 185.46 billion animals compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 184.60 billion animals compare
- 22 Jordan 179.49 billion animals compare
- 24 Canada 176.01 billion animals compare
- 25 Ireland 174.79 billion animals compare
- 26 El Salvador 172.56 billion animals compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Korea?
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. in South Korea was 178.10 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 178.10 billion animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 billion animals in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like..?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.