Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea
South Korea: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 178.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178.10 billion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
178.10 billion
in 2024
All-time low
2.15 billion
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea stood at 178.10 billion. 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, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea peaked at 178.10 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.15 billion, 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.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.34 billion | — |
| 1962 | 2.15 billion | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 2.55 billion | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 2.70 billion | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.72 billion | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.71 billion | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.33 billion | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 4.36 billion | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 5.29 billion | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 5.59 billion | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 6.11 billion | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 6.63 billion | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 6.41 billion | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 6.67 billion | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.10 billion | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 7.75 billion | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 9.28 billion | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 10.50 billion | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 11.58 billion | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 11.45 billion | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 11.59 billion | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 12.60 billion | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 14.28 billion | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 15.31 billion | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 18.55 billion | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 23.05 billion | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 24.28 billion | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 25.50 billion | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 26.65 billion | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 32.03 billion | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 38.77 billion | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 40.13 billion | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 42.24 billion | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 45.19 billion | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 47.59 billion | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 51.15 billion | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 50.68 billion | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 44.29 billion | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 53.30 billion | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 57.19 billion | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 64.17 billion | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 72.59 billion | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 70.19 billion | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 73.56 billion | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 85.15 billion | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 90.37 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 95.68 billion | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 94.85 billion | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 103.87 billion | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 111.50 billion | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 116.92 billion | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 121.90 billion | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 122.89 billion | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 135.28 billion | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 148.82 billion | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 152.63 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 145.66 billion | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 157.85 billion | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 160.88 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 166.62 billion | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 166.83 billion | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 165.88 billion | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 177.66 billion | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 178.10 billion | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 178.10 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 178.10 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.59 billion, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 billion | 2.15 billion | 5.29 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.76 billion | 5.59 billion | 11.58 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.33 billion | 11.45 billion | 26.65 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.54 billion | 32.03 billion | 53.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.76 billion | 57.19 billion | 103.87 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.43 billion | 111.50 billion | 160.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.02 billion | 165.88 billion | 178.10 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 20 Dominican Republic 185.46 billion compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 184.60 billion compare
- 22 Jordan 179.49 billion compare
- 24 Canada 176.01 billion compare
- 25 Ireland 174.79 billion compare
- 26 El Salvador 172.56 billion compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in South Korea was 178.10 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 178.10 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 billion in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- South Korea ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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