Honey production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 31,216 t of honey, the 16th largest in the world (1.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 32,328 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 31,216 t
- World rank
- 16 of 121
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 32,328 t
- 2016
Honey in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.6%
- 1.4% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.60
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tanzania | 31,902 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Germany | 31,800 | 1.6% |
| 16 | South Korea | 31,216 | 1.6% |
| 17 | Vietnam | 25,463 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Angola | 23,424 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,216 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 30,340 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 29,471 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 28,405 | −0.7% |
| 2020 | 28,595 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 27,956 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 27,422 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 25,866 | −20% |
| 2016 | 32,328 | +18% |
| 2015 | 27,482 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 25,389 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 24,613 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24,573 | +23% |
| 2011 | 19,972 | −14% |
| 2010 | 23,092 | −18% |
| 2009 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 26,000 | −1.8% |
| 2007 | 26,488 | +15% |
| 2006 | 22,939 | −3.7% |
| 2005 | 23,820 | +52% |
| 2004 | 15,651 | −13% |
| 2003 | 18,000 | −10.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | −9.3% |
| 2001 | 22,040 | +24% |
| 2000 | 17,741 | +68% |
| 1999 | 10,560 | +38% |
| 1998 | 7,670 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,661 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | 8,449 | −16% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | +12% |
| 1994 | 8,955 | −0.5% |
| 1993 | 9,000 | −4.7% |
| 1992 | 9,446 | −2.3% |
| 1991 | 9,673 | +21% |
| 1990 | 7,980 | −1.2% |
| 1989 | 8,079 | −3.8% |
| 1988 | 8,400 | +18% |
| 1987 | 7,100 | −21% |
| 1986 | 9,000 | +50% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5,800 | +14% |
| 1983 | 5,100 | −5.0% |
| 1982 | 5,367 | −48% |
| 1981 | 10,386 | +310% |
| 1980 | 2,533 | −20% |
| 1979 | 3,180 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2,917 | +53% |
| 1977 | 1,912 | +20% |
| 1976 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1,500 | +88% |
| 1974 | 800 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 750 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 700 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 600 | +12% |
| 1969 | 537 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 498 | −18% |
| 1967 | 608 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 595 | −3.9% |
| 1965 | 619 | +21% |
| 1964 | 512 | −3.4% |
| 1963 | 530 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 500 | −14% |
| 1961 | 580 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 152,000
- Exporter rank
- 95 of 122
- Imports
- 2,138 t USD 17.2 m
- Importer rank
- 38 of 166
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 honey in South Korea?
South Korea produced 31,216 t in 2024, 1.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of honey?
South Korea ranked 16th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in South Korea changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 32,328 t in 2016.
Does South Korea export or import natural honey?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 9 t (USD 152,000) and imports of 2,138 t (USD 17.2 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
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.