Egg production in South Korea
South Korea: Egg production was 839,142 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in South Korea, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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