Egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea
South Korea: Egg production thousand tonnes was 839,142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea stood at 839,142. 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 thousand tonnes in South Korea peaked at 839,142 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,560, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,560 | — |
| 1962 | 44,900 | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 51,857 | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 57,197 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 65,273 | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 65,712 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 71,061 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 79,027 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 127,564 | +61.4% |
| 1970 | 128,512 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 140,480 | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 154,650 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 151,100 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 167,700 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 176,160 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 185,696 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 216,270 | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 217,409 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 243,371 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 264,883 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 264,142 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 273,550 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 302,240 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 306,610 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 316,680 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 333,700 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 363,715 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 398,715 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 382,543 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 396,520 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 425,872 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 427,800 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 452,600 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 446,600 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 460,084 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 477,993 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 486,975 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 464,882 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 482,037 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 500,128 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 552,739 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 561,633 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 563,000 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 534,000 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 542,862 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 566,399 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 573,785 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 597,050 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 633,500 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 620,290 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 621,159 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 629,273 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 644,386 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 657,279 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 756,712 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 747,718 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 747,000 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 788,565 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 764,527 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 767,139 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 768,064 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 785,679 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 818,944 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 839,142 | +2.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 839,142 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137, 12.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 839,142 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,668, 78.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +61.4% | 79,027 | 127,564 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,906 | 39,560 | 127,564 | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,135 | 128,512 | 243,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 320,678 | 264,142 | 398,715 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,136 | 396,520 | 486,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 562,510 | 500,128 | 633,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 697,691 | 620,290 | 788,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 795,794 | 767,139 | 839,142 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea?
- Egg production thousand tonnes in South Korea was 839,142 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 839,142 in 2024.
- What is the lowest egg production thousand tonnes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,560 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for egg production thousand tonnes?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production thousand tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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