Milk production in South Korea
South Korea: Milk production was 1.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk 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, milk production in South Korea stood at 1.78 million tonnes.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in South Korea peaked at 2.55 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,843 tonnes, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 64th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 16,330 tonnes | 4,843 tonnes | 36,845 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 177,542 tonnes | 53,700 tonnes | 383,755 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million tonnes | 455,023 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in South Korea?
- Milk production in South Korea was 1.78 million 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 milk production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,843 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for milk production?
- South Korea ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.