Duck meat production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 73,711 t of duck meat, the 8th largest in the world (1.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.7%. The record was 95,200 t in 2019.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 73,711 t
- World rank
- 8 of 71
- 10-year change
- −6.7%
- Record
- 95,200 t
- 2019
Duck meat in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.43
- world 0.90
- 10-year change
- −6.7%
- world +69%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Taiwan | 75,731 | 1.0% |
| 7 | Thailand | 74,954 | 1.0% |
| 8 | South Korea | 73,711 | 1.0% |
| 9 | Malaysia | 67,521 | 0.92% |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 66,165 | 0.90% |
Map of world production of duck meat
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,711 | +22% |
| 2023 | 60,603 | −10% |
| 2022 | 67,576 | −6.8% |
| 2021 | 72,532 | −15% |
| 2020 | 84,864 | −11% |
| 2019 | 95,200 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 91,500 | +29% |
| 2017 | 71,000 | −11% |
| 2016 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 79,000 | +11% |
| 2013 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 68,000 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 65,000 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 62,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 56,000 | −1.8% |
| 2007 | 57,000 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 53,000 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 52,000 | +13% |
| 2004 | 46,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 46,000 | −18% |
| 2002 | 56,000 | +24% |
| 2001 | 45,000 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 44,700 | +14% |
| 1999 | 39,300 | +46% |
| 1998 | 27,000 | −21% |
| 1997 | 34,000 | −12% |
| 1996 | 38,500 | +48% |
| 1995 | 26,000 | +24% |
| 1994 | 21,000 | +62% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | +30% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1990 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1989 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 | −20% |
| 1987 | 7,500 | +25% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +50% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +122% |
| 1984 | 1,800 | −18% |
| 1983 | 2,200 | −12% |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +47% |
| 1981 | 1,700 | −15% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | −20% |
| 1979 | 2,500 | −14% |
| 1978 | 2,900 | +12% |
| 1977 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,400 | +26% |
| 1974 | 1,900 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,850 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 1,700 | +113% |
| 1971 | 800 | −5.9% |
| 1970 | 850 | +13% |
| 1969 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 700 | −36% |
| 1967 | 1,100 | +47% |
| 1966 | 750 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 750 | +50% |
| 1964 | 500 | −17% |
| 1963 | 600 | −20% |
| 1962 | 750 | +67% |
| 1961 | 450 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14 t USD 100,000
- Exporter rank
- 43 of 55
- Imports
- 417 t USD 1.8 m
- Importer rank
- 38 of 150
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 duck meat in South Korea?
South Korea produced 73,711 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of duck meat?
South Korea ranked 8th of 71 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 81.3% of the world total.
How has the production of duck meat in South Korea changed?
It fell by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +69% for the world. The record was 95,200 t in 2019.
Does South Korea export or import meat of ducks, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 14 t (USD 100,000) and imports of 417 t (USD 1.8 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.