South Korea vs Taiwan: Poultry production
South Korea
1.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Taiwan
781,354 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
31st
Taiwan rank
33rd
Poultry production over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.01 million tonnes against 781,354 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 227,366 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,295 tonnes | 61,521 tonnes | 38,226 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 63,607 tonnes | 145,162 tonnes | 81,555 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 156,680 tonnes | 350,208 tonnes | 193,528 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 375,204 tonnes | 614,609 tonnes | 239,404 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 498,610 tonnes | 671,278 tonnes | 172,667 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 799,816 tonnes | 657,963 tonnes | 141,853 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.01 million tonnes | 771,280 tonnes | 236,590 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poultry production, South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 1.01 million tonnes against 781,354 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poultry production between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 227,366 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for poultry production?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Taiwan ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poultry production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes.