> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/south-korea/

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# 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.

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Production, 202473,711 t
World rank8 of 71
10-year change−6.7%
Record95,200 t2019

## Duck meat in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.0%1.8% in 2014
kg per person1.43world 0.90
10-year change−6.7%world +69%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/taiwan/) | 75,731 | 1.0% |
| 7 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/thailand/) | 74,954 | 1.0% |
| 8 | **South Korea** | 73,711 | 1.0% |
| 9 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/malaysia/) | 67,521 | 0.92% |
| 10 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/bangladesh/) | 66,165 | 0.90% |

[Full ranking of 71 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

### Map of world production of duck meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports14 t USD 100,000
Exporter rank43 of 55
Imports417 t USD 1.8 m
Importer rank38 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](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/china/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/france/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/vietnam/)[Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/hungary/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/poland/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/taiwan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/thailand/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/malaysia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/bangladesh/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/myanmar/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/egypt/)
[All countries producing duck meat](https://husfarm.com/production/duck-meat/)

## Other products of South Korea

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/south-korea/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/south-korea/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/south-korea/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/south-korea/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/south-korea/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/south-korea/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/south-korea/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/south-korea/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/south-korea/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/south-korea/)[Tangerines and mandarins](https://husfarm.com/production/tangerines-mandarins/south-korea/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/south-korea/)
[Agricultural production in South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/country/south-korea/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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