Poultry production tonnes in South Korea
South Korea: Poultry production tonnes was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.01 million for poultry production tonnes 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 tonnes in South Korea peaked at 1.05 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,800, in 1962.
That places South Korea 31st out of 199 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.
Poultry production tonnes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,497 | — |
| 1962 | 15,800 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 17,138 | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 18,526 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 19,695 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 19,470 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 25,082 | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 34,424 | +37.2% |
| 1969 | 43,023 | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 46,053 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 50,821 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 55,990 | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 53,677 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 55,193 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 58,014 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 63,306 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 75,668 | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 85,107 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 92,239 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 92,470 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 93,078 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 101,693 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 122,210 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 119,808 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 130,012 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 204,008 | +56.9% |
| 1987 | 223,512 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 236,006 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 244,006 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 266,008 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 320,012 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 356,012 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 374,014 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 389,014 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 401,880 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 433,700 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 405,299 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 376,772 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 429,330 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 418,301 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 422,173 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 437,405 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 429,024 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 432,024 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 536,040 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 563,040 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 570,036 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 565,018 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 613,040 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 653,012 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 685,021 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 696,012 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 710,028 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 792,015 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 870,013 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 888,013 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 837,816 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 915,015 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 951,215 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 992,589 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 983,614 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +2.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 8.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.01 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211, 35.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +56.9% | 130,012 | 204,008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,295 | 15,800 | 43,023 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,607 | 46,053 | 92,239 | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,680 | 92,470 | 244,006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 375,204 | 266,008 | 433,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498,610 | 418,301 | 613,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 799,816 | 653,012 | 951,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 983,614 | 1.05 million | 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 poultry production tonnes in South Korea?
- Poultry production tonnes in South Korea was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,800 in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for poultry production tonnes?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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