Egg production in South Korea

South Korea: Egg production was 839,142 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
839,142 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
839,142 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
39,560 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Egg production in South Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, egg production in South Korea stood at 839,142 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egg production in South Korea peaked at 839,142 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,560 tonnes, in 1961.

South Korea ranks 20th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66,906 tonnes 39,560 tonnes 127,564 tonnes 9
1970s 178,135 tonnes 128,512 tonnes 243,371 tonnes 10
1980s 320,678 tonnes 264,142 tonnes 398,715 tonnes 10
1990s 452,136 tonnes 396,520 tonnes 486,975 tonnes 10
2000s 562,510 tonnes 500,128 tonnes 633,500 tonnes 10
2010s 697,691 tonnes 620,290 tonnes 788,565 tonnes 10
2020s 795,794 tonnes 767,139 tonnes 839,142 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 17 France 877,856 tonnes compare
  2. 18 Malaysia 857,751 tonnes compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom 850,000 tonnes compare
  4. 21 Philippines 835,660 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Iran 788,611 tonnes compare
  6. 23 Italy 712,500 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egg production in South Korea?
Egg production in South Korea was 839,142 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egg production recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 839,142 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest egg production recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 39,560 tonnes in 1961.
How does South Korea rank for egg production?
South Korea ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is egg production rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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