Milk per animal in South Korea
South Korea: Milk per animal was 6,739 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,739 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8,355 kilograms per animal
in 2014
All-time low
79.52 kilograms per animal
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal 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 kilograms per animal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk per animal in South Korea is 6,739 kilograms per animal, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in South Korea peaked at 8,355 kilograms per animal in 2014 and was at its lowest, 79.52 kilograms per animal, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 20th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in South Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.52 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 94.51 kilograms per animal | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 114.56 kilograms per animal | +21.2% |
| 1964 | 192.9 kilograms per animal | +68.4% |
| 1965 | 268.44 kilograms per animal | +39.2% |
| 1966 | 362.81 kilograms per animal | +35.2% |
| 1967 | 519.76 kilograms per animal | +43.3% |
| 1968 | 714.05 kilograms per animal | +37.4% |
| 1969 | 1,023 kilograms per animal | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 1,170 kilograms per animal | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 1,362 kilograms per animal | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 1,405 kilograms per animal | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,386 kilograms per animal | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1,280 kilograms per animal | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 1,525 kilograms per animal | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,871 kilograms per animal | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 2,305 kilograms per animal | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 2,386 kilograms per animal | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,667 kilograms per animal | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 2,786 kilograms per animal | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,246 kilograms per animal | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 3,012 kilograms per animal | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,940 kilograms per animal | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,975 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,327 kilograms per animal | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 3,897 kilograms per animal | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 4,677 kilograms per animal | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 5,335 kilograms per animal | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 5,321 kilograms per animal | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,227 kilograms per animal | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5,803 kilograms per animal | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 5,436 kilograms per animal | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 5,310 kilograms per animal | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 5,343 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,360 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5,485 kilograms per animal | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5,598 kilograms per animal | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,929 kilograms per animal | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7,267 kilograms per animal | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 6,695 kilograms per animal | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 6,949 kilograms per animal | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7,599 kilograms per animal | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 7,181 kilograms per animal | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6,838 kilograms per animal | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6,977 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,978 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,081 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7,724 kilograms per animal | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 7,882 kilograms per animal | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7,520 kilograms per animal | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 7,167 kilograms per animal | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 7,583 kilograms per animal | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7,595 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,355 kilograms per animal | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7,890 kilograms per animal | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 7,361 kilograms per animal | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 7,555 kilograms per animal | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 7,569 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,592 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,716 kilograms per animal | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 7,718 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,658 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7,388 kilograms per animal | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6,739 kilograms per animal | -8.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6,739 kilograms per animal is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,667 kilograms per animal, 1.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6,739 kilograms per animal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,068 kilograms per animal, 6.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk per animal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +68.4% | 114.56 kilograms per animal | 192.9 kilograms per animal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374.35 kilograms per animal | 79.52 kilograms per animal | 1,023 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,736 kilograms per animal | 1,170 kilograms per animal | 2,667 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,752 kilograms per animal | 2,786 kilograms per animal | 5,335 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,676 kilograms per animal | 5,227 kilograms per animal | 7,267 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,190 kilograms per animal | 6,695 kilograms per animal | 7,882 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,619 kilograms per animal | 7,167 kilograms per animal | 8,355 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,444 kilograms per animal | 6,739 kilograms per animal | 7,718 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in South Korea?
- Milk per animal in South Korea was 6,739 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,355 kilograms per animal in 2014.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.52 kilograms per animal in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for milk per animal?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.