Geese in South Korea
South Korea had 4,000 geese in 2024, the 37th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 33%. The record was 23,000 head in 1962.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 4,000 head
- World rank
- 37 of 41
- 10-year change
- −33%
- Record
- 23,000 head
- 1962
Geese in South Korea, 1961–2024 (head)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −33%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lithuania | 6,000 | 0.00% |
| 37 | Denmark | 4,000 | 0.00% |
| 38 | South Korea | 4,000 | 0.00% |
| 39 | Jordan | 3,000 | 0.00% |
| 40 | Slovenia | 3,000 | 0.00% |
Map of geese numbers by country
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 2017 | 7,000 | +40% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 2014 | 6,000 | −50% |
| 2013 | 12,000 | −20% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | +67% |
| 2011 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,000 | +50% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 2008 | 7,000 | −50% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | −13% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +78% |
| 2004 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1998 | 10,000 | +67% |
| 1997 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1992 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | −50% |
| 1987 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +33% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | −25% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1979 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | −20% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1973 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1970 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1969 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1968 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 1966 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | −29% |
| 1963 | 17,000 | −26% |
| 1962 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 22,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many geese are there in South Korea?
South Korea had 4,000 geese in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world by number of geese?
South Korea ranked 37th of 41 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 86.8% of the world total.
How has the number of geese in South Korea changed?
It fell by 33% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 23,000 head in 1962.
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.