Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 5.37 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.37 t
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
174th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.2 t
in 1983
All-time low
2.94 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 5.37 t for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 53.2 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.94 t, in 1964.

That places Republic of Korea 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3.92 t
1962 4.06 t +3.6%
1963 3.36 t -17.2%
1964 2.94 t -12.5%
1965 2.94 t +0.0%
1966 4.62 t +57.1%
1967 5.04 t +9.1%
1968 6.86 t +36.1%
1969 11.2 t +63.3%
1970 7.98 t -28.7%
1971 14 t +75.4%
1972 25.2 t +80.0%
1973 12.6 t -50.0%
1974 19.6 t +55.6%
1975 22.4 t +14.3%
1976 35 t +56.3%
1977 25.2 t -28.0%
1978 28.7 t +13.9%
1979 30.8 t +7.3%
1980 23.8 t -22.7%
1981 14 t -41.2%
1982 17.08 t +22.0%
1983 53.2 t +211.5%
1984 18.2 t -65.8%
1985 21 t +15.4%
1986 18.2 t -13.3%
1987 13.72 t -24.6%
1988 14 t +2.0%
1989 14.42 t +3.0%
1990 13.58 t -5.8%
1991 14.14 t +4.1%
1992 29.4 t +107.9%
1993 8.4 t -71.4%
1994 7 t -16.7%
1995 7 t +0.0%
1996 7 t +0.0%
1997 6.3 t -10.0%
1998 5.32 t -15.6%
1999 4.62 t -13.2%
2000 3.5 t -24.2%
2001 3.36 t -4.0%
2002 3.36 t +0.0%
2003 4.06 t +20.8%
2004 4.48 t +10.3%
2005 5.18 t +15.6%
2006 5.6 t +8.1%
2007 7.7 t +37.5%
2008 12.74 t +65.5%
2009 13.72 t +7.7%
2010 16.8 t +22.4%
2011 12.74 t -24.2%
2012 12.74 t +0.0%
2013 12.98 t +1.9%
2014 9.86 t -24.0%
2015 13.99 t +41.9%
2016 6.19 t -55.8%
2017 9.72 t +57.0%
2018 7.84 t -19.3%
2019 7.19 t -8.3%
2020 6.14 t -14.6%
2021 7.4 t +20.5%
2022 6.44 t -13.0%
2023 5.37 t -16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.99 t 2.94 t 11.2 t 9
1970s 22.15 t 7.98 t 35 t 10
1980s 20.76 t 13.72 t 53.2 t 10
1990s 10.28 t 4.62 t 29.4 t 10
2000s 6.37 t 3.36 t 13.72 t 10
2010s 11 t 6.19 t 16.8 t 10
2020s 6.34 t 5.37 t 7.4 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 171 New Caledonia 8.7 t compare
  2. 172 Réunion 8 t compare
  3. 173 Jamaica 6 t compare
  4. 175 Sao Tome and Principe 3.39 t compare
  5. 176 French Polynesia 3.03 t compare
  6. 177 French Guiana 3 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea?
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea was 5.37 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 53.2 t in 1983.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.94 t in 1964.
How does Republic of Korea rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 12,749 data points, 1961–2023
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