> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/geese/south-korea/

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# 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, 20244,000 head
World rank37 of 41
10-year change−33%
Record23,000 head1962

## Geese in South Korea, 1961–2024 (head)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−33%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/lithuania/) | 6,000 | 0.00% |
| 37 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/denmark/) | 4,000 | 0.00% |
| 38 | **South Korea** | 4,000 | 0.00% |
| 39 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/jordan/) | 3,000 | 0.00% |
| 40 | [Slovenia](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/slovenia/) | 3,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 41 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

### Map of geese numbers by country

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 | 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/china/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/mozambique/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/myanmar/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/russia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/egypt/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/madagascar/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/turkey/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/venezuela/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/iran/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/taiwan/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/israel/)
[All countries producing geese](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

## 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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