Poultry production in South Korea

South Korea: Poultry production was 1.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.05 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
15,800 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry 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

South Korea recorded 1.01 million tonnes for poultry production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in South Korea peaked at 1.05 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,800 tonnes, in 1962.

That places South Korea 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,295 tonnes 15,800 tonnes 43,023 tonnes 9
1970s 63,607 tonnes 46,053 tonnes 92,239 tonnes 10
1980s 156,680 tonnes 92,470 tonnes 244,006 tonnes 10
1990s 375,204 tonnes 266,008 tonnes 433,700 tonnes 10
2000s 498,610 tonnes 418,301 tonnes 613,040 tonnes 10
2010s 799,816 tonnes 653,012 tonnes 951,215 tonnes 10
2020s 1.01 million tonnes 983,614 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 27 Vietnam 1.42 million tonnes compare
  2. 28 Italy 1.38 million tonnes compare
  3. 29 Ukraine 1.16 million tonnes compare
  4. 31 Netherlands 850,371 tonnes compare
  5. 32 Taiwan 781,354 tonnes compare
  6. 33 Myanmar 778,433 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in South Korea?
Poultry production in South Korea was 1.01 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 poultry production recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15,800 tonnes in 1962.
How does South Korea rank for poultry production?
South Korea ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry 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
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.