Milk production in South Korea
South Korea: Milk production was 1.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.55 million tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
4,843 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 65th of 192 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.
Milk production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,843 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 7,684 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 1963 | 8,752 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 11,767 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 13,270 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 16,855 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 21,058 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 25,900 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 36,845 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 53,700 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1971 | 67,067 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 81,942 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 106,722 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 130,366 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 163,748 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 200,469 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 263,489 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 324,167 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 383,755 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 455,023 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 515,462 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 579,428 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 716,827 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 845,384 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 1.75 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.87 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.25 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2.26 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.55 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.78 million tonnes | -8.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.78 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.78 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,145 tonnes, 60.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (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 (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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 65th out of 192 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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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.