Number of poultry birds in South Korea
South Korea: Number of poultry birds was 185.64 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185.64 million animals
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
188.68 million animals
in 2023
All-time low
10.44 million animals
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds 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 animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in South Korea stood at 185.64 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in South Korea peaked at 188.68 million animals in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.44 million animals, in 1964.
South Korea ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in South Korea, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.38 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 13.29 million animals | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 12.10 million animals | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 10.44 million animals | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 14.25 million animals | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 17.32 million animals | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 26.30 million animals | +51.9% |
| 1968 | 22.86 million animals | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 23.71 million animals | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 26.17 million animals | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 24.77 million animals | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 23.57 million animals | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 19.33 million animals | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 24.45 million animals | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 26.90 million animals | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 30.78 million animals | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 34.78 million animals | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 41.36 million animals | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 41.80 million animals | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 40.57 million animals | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 43.36 million animals | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 47.11 million animals | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 47.69 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 46.83 million animals | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 51.78 million animals | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 56.93 million animals | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 59.92 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 58.98 million animals | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 62.29 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 75.19 million animals | +20.7% |
| 1991 | 76.06 million animals | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 74.38 million animals | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 73.99 million animals | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 82.28 million animals | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 88.17 million animals | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 86.31 million animals | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 90.97 million animals | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 89.03 million animals | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 99.39 million animals | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 107.71 million animals | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 109.14 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 109.55 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 108.06 million animals | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 115.03 million animals | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 118.05 million animals | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 128.59 million animals | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 129.90 million animals | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 129.50 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 151.51 million animals | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 163.61 million animals | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 162.26 million animals | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 158.03 million animals | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 162.26 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 163.97 million animals | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 173.92 million animals | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 178.27 million animals | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 178.10 million animals | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 182.01 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 181.57 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 186.47 million animals | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 183.96 million animals | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 179.14 million animals | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 188.68 million animals | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 185.64 million animals | -1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 185.64 million animals is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 8.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 185.64 million animals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million animals, 21.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +51.9% | 17.32 million animals | 26.30 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.85 million animals | 10.44 million animals | 26.30 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.39 million animals | 19.33 million animals | 41.80 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.55 million animals | 40.57 million animals | 62.29 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.58 million animals | 73.99 million animals | 99.39 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.70 million animals | 107.71 million animals | 151.51 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.40 million animals | 158.03 million animals | 182.01 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.78 million animals | 179.14 million animals | 188.68 million animals | 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 number of poultry birds in South Korea?
- Number of poultry birds in South Korea was 185.64 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 188.68 million animals in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 million animals in 1964.
- How does South Korea rank for number of poultry birds?
- South Korea ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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