Chicken meat production in South Korea
South Korea: Chicken meat production was 935,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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, chicken meat production in South Korea stood at 935,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in South Korea peaked at 962,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,000 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 | 22,559 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 42,251 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,595 tonnes | 45,177 tonnes | 89,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,700 tonnes | 90,456 tonnes | 238,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 352,508 tonnes | 258,000 tonnes | 395,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 446,810 tonnes | 373,571 tonnes | 551,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 722,730 tonnes | 588,000 tonnes | 856,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 936,000 tonnes | 923,000 tonnes | 962,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 776,099 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in South Korea?
- Chicken meat production in South Korea was 935,000 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 chicken meat production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 962,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for chicken meat production?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.