> 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%.

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

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# 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, 202431,216 t
World rank16 of 121
10-year change+23%
Record32,328 t2016

## Honey in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.6%1.4% in 2014
kg per person0.60world 0.24
10-year change+23%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/tanzania/) | 31,902 | 1.6% |
| 15 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/germany/) | 31,800 | 1.6% |
| 16 | **South Korea** | 31,216 | 1.6% |
| 17 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/vietnam/) | 25,463 | 1.3% |
| 18 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/angola/) | 23,424 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 121 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

### Map of world production of honey

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 | 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

Exports9 t USD 152,000
Exporter rank95 of 122
Imports2,138 t USD 17.2 m
Importer rank38 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](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ethiopia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/ukraine/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/canada/)
[All countries producing honey](https://husfarm.com/production/honey/)

## 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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