Hen eggs production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 807,142 t of hen eggs, the 18th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 29%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 807,142 t
- World rank
- 18 of 172
- 10-year change
- +29%
- Record
- 807,142 t
- 2024
Hen eggs in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.86%
- 0.89% in 2014
- kg per person
- 15.6
- world 11.5
- 10-year change
- +29%
- world +33%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Malaysia | 842,151 | 0.90% |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 842,000 | 0.90% |
| 18 | South Korea | 807,142 | 0.86% |
| 19 | Iran | 788,611 | 0.84% |
| 20 | Philippines | 782,779 | 0.84% |
Map of world production of hen 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 | 807,142 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 786,944 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 753,679 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 736,063 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 735,139 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 732,527 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 756,565 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 715,000 | −0.1% |
| 2016 | 715,718 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 724,148 | +16% |
| 2014 | 625,000 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 615,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 600,000 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 590,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 590,000 | −2.0% |
| 2009 | 602,000 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 566,050 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 543,785 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 537,399 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 514,862 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 508,000 | −5.0% |
| 2003 | 535,000 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 536,633 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 529,239 | +11% |
| 2000 | 478,800 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 461,881 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 455,382 | −4.7% |
| 1997 | 477,967 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 469,873 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 453,884 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 442,000 | −1.3% |
| 1993 | 448,000 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 424,000 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 421,872 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 393,320 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 380,543 | −4.1% |
| 1988 | 397,000 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 362,000 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 332,000 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 315,000 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 305,000 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 300,700 | +11% |
| 1982 | 272,030 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 262,203 | −0.5% |
| 1980 | 263,431 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 241,725 | +12% |
| 1978 | 215,545 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 213,120 | +17% |
| 1976 | 182,880 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 173,760 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 165,300 | +10% |
| 1973 | 150,000 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | 153,450 | +10% |
| 1971 | 139,480 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 127,712 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 126,360 | +62% |
| 1968 | 78,200 | +11% |
| 1967 | 70,148 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 64,900 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 64,500 | +14% |
| 1964 | 56,600 | +11% |
| 1963 | 51,100 | +15% |
| 1962 | 44,400 | +14% |
| 1961 | 38,900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,387 t USD 3.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 57 of 107
- Imports
- 531 t USD 1.9 m
- Importer rank
- 108 of 184
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 hen eggs in South Korea?
South Korea produced 807,142 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of hen eggs?
South Korea ranked 18th of 172 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.9% of the world total.
How has the production of hen eggs in South Korea changed?
It rose by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +33% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does South Korea export or import hen eggs in shell, fresh?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 1,387 t (USD 3.1 m) and imports of 531 t (USD 1.9 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 imputed 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.