Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production was 935,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
935,000 t
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
962,000 t
in 2020
All-time low
15,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 935,000 t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 962,000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1962.

That places Republic of Korea 29th out of 191 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.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 16,000 t
1962 15,000 t -6.2%
1963 16,500 t +10.0%
1964 18,000 t +9.1%
1965 18,923 t +5.1%
1966 18,700 t -1.2%
1967 23,960 t +28.1%
1968 33,696 t +40.6%
1969 42,251 t +25.4%
1970 45,177 t +6.9%
1971 49,997 t +10.7%
1972 54,266 t +8.5%
1973 51,801 t -4.5%
1974 53,269 t +2.8%
1975 55,594 t +4.4%
1976 60,886 t +9.5%
1977 73,052 t +20.0%
1978 82,189 t +12.5%
1979 89,723 t +9.2%
1980 90,456 t +0.8%
1981 91,364 t +1.0%
1982 99,183 t +8.6%
1983 120,000 t +21.0%
1984 118,000 t -1.7%
1985 126,000 t +6.8%
1986 198,000 t +57.1%
1987 216,000 t +9.1%
1988 230,000 t +6.5%
1989 238,000 t +3.5%
1990 258,000 t +8.4%
1991 310,000 t +20.2%
1992 346,000 t +11.6%
1993 361,000 t +4.3%
1994 368,000 t +1.9%
1995 375,864 t +2.1%
1996 395,184 t +5.1%
1997 371,283 t -6.0%
1998 349,746 t -5.8%
1999 390,000 t +11.5%
2000 373,571 t -4.2%
2001 377,143 t +1.0%
2002 381,381 t +1.1%
2003 383,000 t +0.4%
2004 386,000 t +0.8%
2005 484,000 t +25.4%
2006 510,000 t +5.4%
2007 513,000 t +0.6%
2008 509,000 t -0.8%
2009 551,000 t +8.3%
2010 588,000 t +6.7%
2011 617,000 t +4.9%
2012 626,000 t +1.5%
2013 639,000 t +2.1%
2014 713,000 t +11.6%
2015 790,000 t +10.8%
2016 808,000 t +2.3%
2017 766,800 t -5.1%
2018 823,500 t +7.4%
2019 856,000 t +3.9%
2020 962,000 t +12.4%
2021 935,000 t -2.8%
2022 925,000 t -1.1%
2023 923,000 t -0.2%
2024 935,000 t +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,559 t 15,000 t 42,251 t 9
1970s 61,595 t 45,177 t 89,723 t 10
1980s 152,700 t 90,456 t 238,000 t 10
1990s 352,508 t 258,000 t 395,184 t 10
2000s 446,810 t 373,571 t 551,000 t 10
2010s 722,730 t 588,000 t 856,000 t 10
2020s 936,000 t 923,000 t 962,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 26 Italy 1.13 million t compare
  2. 27 Ukraine 1.12 million t compare
  3. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 163,915 t compare
  4. 28 Germany 1.11 million t compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 590.12 t compare
  6. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 840,530 t compare
  7. 31 Saudi Arabia 757,432 t compare
  8. 32 Myanmar 707,500 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Republic of Korea was 935,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 962,000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1962.
How does Republic of Korea rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,979 data points, 1961–2024
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