Sheep meat production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 5 t of sheep meat, the 171st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 53 t in 1983.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 5 t
- World rank
- 171 of 175
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 53 t
- 1983
Sheep meat in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −50%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | Antigua and Barbuda | 5 | 0.00% |
| 172 | Jamaica | 5 | 0.00% |
| 173 | South Korea | 5 | 0.00% |
| 174 | French Polynesia | 3 | 0.00% |
| 175 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | −17% |
| 2023 | 6 | −14% |
| 2022 | 7 | +17% |
| 2021 | 6 | −14% |
| 2020 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | −13% |
| 2018 | 8 | −20% |
| 2017 | 10 | +67% |
| 2016 | 6 | −57% |
| 2015 | 14 | +40% |
| 2014 | 10 | −23% |
| 2013 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 | −24% |
| 2010 | 17 | +21% |
| 2009 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 13 | +63% |
| 2007 | 8 | +33% |
| 2006 | 6 | +20% |
| 2005 | 5 | +25% |
| 2004 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +33% |
| 2002 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | −25% |
| 2000 | 4 | −20% |
| 1999 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | −17% |
| 1997 | 6 | −14% |
| 1996 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | −13% |
| 1993 | 8 | −72% |
| 1992 | 29 | +107% |
| 1991 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 14 | −22% |
| 1986 | 18 | −14% |
| 1985 | 21 | +17% |
| 1984 | 18 | −66% |
| 1983 | 53 | +212% |
| 1982 | 17 | +21% |
| 1981 | 14 | −42% |
| 1980 | 24 | −23% |
| 1979 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 29 | +16% |
| 1977 | 25 | −29% |
| 1976 | 35 | +59% |
| 1975 | 22 | +10% |
| 1974 | 20 | +54% |
| 1973 | 13 | −48% |
| 1972 | 25 | +79% |
| 1971 | 14 | +75% |
| 1970 | 8 | −27% |
| 1969 | 11 | +57% |
| 1968 | 7 | +40% |
| 1967 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 5 | +67% |
| 1965 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | −25% |
| 1962 | 4 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 4 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 21,196 t USD 163 m
- Importer rank
- 18 of 178
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in South Korea?
South Korea produced 5 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
South Korea ranked 171st of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in South Korea changed?
It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 53 t in 1983.
Does South Korea export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 South Korea reported no exports and imports of 21,196 t (USD 163 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Korea is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.