All eggs production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 839,142 t of all eggs, the 19th largest in the world (0.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 839,142 t
- World rank
- 19 of 172
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 839,142 t
- 2024
All eggs in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.84%
- 0.87% in 2014
- kg per person
- 16.2
- world 12.3
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Malaysia | 857,751 | 0.86% |
| 18 | United Kingdom | 850,000 | 0.85% |
| 19 | South Korea | 839,142 | 0.84% |
| 20 | Philippines | 835,660 | 0.84% |
| 21 | Iran | 788,611 | 0.79% |
Map of world production of eggs
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 839,142 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 818,944 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 785,679 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 768,063 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 767,139 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 764,527 | −3.0% |
| 2018 | 788,565 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 747,000 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 747,718 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 756,712 | +15% |
| 2014 | 657,279 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 644,386 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 629,273 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 621,159 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 620,290 | −2.1% |
| 2009 | 633,500 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 597,050 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 573,785 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 566,399 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 542,862 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 534,000 | −5.2% |
| 2003 | 563,000 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 561,633 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 552,739 | +11% |
| 2000 | 500,128 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 482,037 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 464,882 | −4.5% |
| 1997 | 486,975 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 477,993 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 460,084 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 446,600 | −1.3% |
| 1993 | 452,600 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 427,800 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 425,872 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 396,520 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 382,543 | −4.1% |
| 1988 | 398,715 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 363,715 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 333,700 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 316,680 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 306,610 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 302,240 | +10% |
| 1982 | 273,550 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 264,142 | −0.3% |
| 1980 | 264,883 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 243,371 | +12% |
| 1978 | 217,409 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 216,270 | +16% |
| 1976 | 185,696 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 176,160 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 167,700 | +11% |
| 1973 | 151,100 | −2.3% |
| 1972 | 154,650 | +10% |
| 1971 | 140,480 | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 128,512 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 127,564 | +61% |
| 1968 | 79,027 | +11% |
| 1967 | 71,061 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 65,712 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 65,273 | +14% |
| 1964 | 57,197 | +10% |
| 1963 | 51,857 | +15% |
| 1962 | 44,900 | +13% |
| 1961 | 39,560 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of eggs in South Korea?
South Korea produced 839,142 t in 2024, 0.84% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of eggs?
South Korea ranked 19th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of eggs in South Korea changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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.