Poultry production in South Korea
South Korea: Poultry production was 1.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Expressed in tonnes.