Beeswax — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Beeswax — Production was 4,067 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,067 t
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
4,310 t
in 2016
All-time low
199.8 t
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beeswax — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beeswax — production in Republic of Korea is 4,067 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beeswax — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 4,310 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 199.8 t, in 1972.

That places Republic of Korea 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Beeswax — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Beeswax — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 230.43 t
1962 250.53 t +8.7%
1963 281.19 t +12.2%
1964 221.41 t -21.3%
1965 204 t -7.9%
1966 247.7 t +21.4%
1967 261.6 t +5.6%
1968 253.43 t -3.1%
1969 249.11 t -1.7%
1970 223.63 t -10.2%
1971 220 t -1.6%
1972 199.8 t -9.2%
1973 210.54 t +5.4%
1974 250.8 t +19.1%
1975 315.6 t +25.8%
1976 301.91 t -4.3%
1977 318.71 t +5.6%
1978 476.71 t +49.6%
1979 520.2 t +9.1%
1980 489.53 t -5.9%
1981 629.39 t +28.6%
1982 790.61 t +25.6%
1983 887.71 t +12.3%
1984 902.67 t +1.7%
1985 934.12 t +3.5%
1986 1,042 t +11.5%
1987 1,069 t +2.6%
1988 1,169 t +9.4%
1989 1,372 t +17.4%
1990 1,053 t -23.2%
1991 1,066 t +1.2%
1992 1,193 t +12.0%
1993 1,281 t +7.3%
1994 1,325 t +3.5%
1995 1,528 t +15.3%
1996 1,438 t -5.9%
1997 2,012 t +39.9%
1998 1,894 t -5.9%
1999 2,162 t +14.2%
2000 2,481 t +14.8%
2001 3,060 t +23.4%
2002 3,545 t +15.8%
2003 3,743 t +5.6%
2004 4,025 t +7.5%
2005 4,180 t +3.8%
2006 3,952 t -5.4%
2007 3,779 t -4.4%
2008 3,717 t -1.6%
2009 3,976 t +7.0%
2010 3,396 t -14.6%
2011 3,063 t -9.8%
2012 3,063 t +0.0%
2013 3,063 t +0.0%
2014 3,905 t +27.5%
2015 3,925 t +0.5%
2016 4,310 t +9.8%
2017 3,449 t -20.0%
2018 3,763 t +9.1%
2019 3,780 t +0.5%
2020 3,853 t +1.9%
2021 3,798 t -1.4%
2022 3,921 t +3.2%
2023 3,991 t +1.8%
2024 4,067 t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 244.38 t 204 t 281.19 t 9
1970s 303.79 t 199.8 t 520.2 t 10
1980s 928.58 t 489.53 t 1,372 t 10
1990s 1,495 t 1,053 t 2,162 t 10
2000s 3,646 t 2,481 t 4,180 t 10
2010s 3,572 t 3,063 t 4,310 t 10
2020s 3,926 t 3,798 t 4,067 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 1 India 24,521 t compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 5,934 t compare
  3. 3 Argentina 5,212 t compare
  4. 5 Kenya 4,041 t compare
  5. 6 Angola 2,321 t compare
  6. 7 Brazil 1,796 t compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beeswax — production in Republic of Korea?
Beeswax — production in Republic of Korea was 4,067 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beeswax — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4,310 t in 2016.
What is the lowest beeswax — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 199.8 t in 1972.
How does Republic of Korea rank for beeswax — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is beeswax — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beeswax — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beeswax — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 5,053 data points, 1961–2024
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