Beeswax production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 4,067 t of beeswax, the 4th largest in the world (6.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.1%. The record was 4,310 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,067 t
- World rank
- 4 of 43
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- Record
- 4,310 t
- 2016
Beeswax in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.3%
- 5.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.08
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- world −2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ethiopia | 5,934 | 9.2% |
| 3 | Argentina | 5,212 | 8.1% |
| 4 | South Korea | 4,067 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Kenya | 4,041 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Turkey | 3,316 | 5.1% |
Map of world production of beeswax
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,067 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,991 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,921 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3,798 | −1.4% |
| 2020 | 3,853 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3,780 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,763 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,449 | −20% |
| 2016 | 4,310 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,925 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,905 | +27% |
| 2013 | 3,063 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,063 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,063 | −9.8% |
| 2010 | 3,396 | −15% |
| 2009 | 3,976 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 3,717 | −1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,779 | −4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,952 | −5.5% |
| 2005 | 4,180 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,025 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 3,743 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3,545 | +16% |
| 2001 | 3,060 | +23% |
| 2000 | 2,481 | +15% |
| 1999 | 2,162 | +14% |
| 1998 | 1,894 | −5.9% |
| 1997 | 2,012 | +40% |
| 1996 | 1,438 | −5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,528 | +15% |
| 1994 | 1,325 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1,281 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1,193 | +12% |
| 1991 | 1,066 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,053 | −23% |
| 1989 | 1,372 | +17% |
| 1988 | 1,169 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,069 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,042 | +12% |
| 1985 | 934 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 903 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 888 | +12% |
| 1982 | 791 | +26% |
| 1981 | 629 | +28% |
| 1980 | 490 | −5.8% |
| 1979 | 520 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 477 | +50% |
| 1977 | 319 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 302 | −4.4% |
| 1975 | 316 | +26% |
| 1974 | 251 | +19% |
| 1973 | 211 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 200 | −9.1% |
| 1971 | 220 | −1.8% |
| 1970 | 224 | −10% |
| 1969 | 249 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 253 | −3.4% |
| 1967 | 262 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 248 | +22% |
| 1965 | 204 | −7.7% |
| 1964 | 221 | −21% |
| 1963 | 281 | +12% |
| 1962 | 251 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 230 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15 t USD 162,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 60
- Imports
- 271 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 18 of 105
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of beeswax in South Korea?
South Korea produced 4,067 t in 2024, 6.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of beeswax?
South Korea ranked 4th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 38.0% of the world total.
How has the production of beeswax in South Korea changed?
It rose by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.7% for the world. The record was 4,310 t in 2016.
Does South Korea export or import beeswax?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 15 t (USD 162,000) and imports of 271 t (USD 3.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for South Korea is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.