Cow milk production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 1.8 million t of cow milk, the 59th largest in the world (0.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 2.5 million t in 2002.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 59 of 183
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 2002
Cow milk in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.22%
- 0.34% in 2014
- kg per person
- 34.2
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Morocco | 1,854,000 | 0.23% |
| 58 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,823,796 | 0.23% |
| 59 | South Korea | 1,766,401 | 0.22% |
| 60 | Israel | 1,647,010 | 0.21% |
| 61 | Lithuania | 1,526,130 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,766,401 | −8.5% |
| 2023 | 1,929,913 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,975,414 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,034,384 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,088,786 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,049,434 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,040,751 | −0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,058,230 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,069,581 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,168,157 | −2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,214,039 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,093,000 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,111,000 | +12% |
| 2011 | 1,889,000 | −8.9% |
| 2010 | 2,073,000 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,222,000 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,200,000 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,188,000 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,184,000 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,228,821 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,255,000 | −4.7% |
| 2003 | 2,366,000 | −6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,537,000 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 2,338,860 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,252,804 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,243,941 | +11% |
| 1998 | 2,027,000 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,984,023 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,033,738 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,998,445 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,917,398 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,857,873 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,816,120 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,740,995 | −0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,751,758 | −0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,761,796 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,631,896 | +15% |
| 1987 | 1,413,126 | +22% |
| 1986 | 1,154,460 | +15% |
| 1985 | 1,006,103 | +20% |
| 1984 | 840,544 | +18% |
| 1983 | 712,207 | +24% |
| 1982 | 576,238 | +12% |
| 1981 | 512,877 | +13% |
| 1980 | 452,328 | +19% |
| 1979 | 380,730 | +19% |
| 1978 | 320,867 | +23% |
| 1977 | 260,574 | +32% |
| 1976 | 197,334 | +23% |
| 1975 | 160,338 | +26% |
| 1974 | 126,901 | +22% |
| 1973 | 104,082 | +30% |
| 1972 | 79,852 | +22% |
| 1971 | 65,307 | +26% |
| 1970 | 51,885 | +46% |
| 1969 | 35,470 | +46% |
| 1968 | 24,360 | +27% |
| 1967 | 19,188 | +31% |
| 1966 | 14,600 | +36% |
| 1965 | 10,740 | +25% |
| 1964 | 8,577 | +83% |
| 1963 | 4,682 | +43% |
| 1962 | 3,284 | +113% |
| 1961 | 1,543 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,117 t USD 4.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 110
- Imports
- 48,671 t USD 38.5 m
- Importer rank
- 31 of 188
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 cow milk in South Korea?
South Korea produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 0.22% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of cow milk?
South Korea ranked 59th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in South Korea changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 2.5 million t in 2002.
Does South Korea export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 2,117 t (USD 4.2 m) and imports of 48,671 t (USD 38.5 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 imputed 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.