All milk production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 1.8 million t of all milk, the 63rd largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 2.5 million t in 2002.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 63 of 184
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 2.5 million t
- 2002
All milk in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.18%
- 0.28% in 2014
- kg per person
- 34.3
- world 121
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Greece | 1,935,600 | 0.20% |
| 62 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,824,417 | 0.19% |
| 63 | South Korea | 1,775,513 | 0.18% |
| 64 | Niger | 1,722,093 | 0.17% |
| 65 | Israel | 1,681,561 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of milk
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,775,513 | −8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,938,947 | −2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,984,341 | −2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,043,341 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,097,822 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,058,202 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,049,283 | −0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,067,339 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,079,390 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,176,762 | −2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,221,982 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,102,359 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,120,306 | +12% |
| 2011 | 1,898,669 | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,082,564 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,231,770 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,209,975 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,199,783 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,195,732 | −2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,240,502 | −1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,266,778 | −4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,377,282 | −6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,547,578 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,349,132 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,263,379 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,252,437 | +10% |
| 1998 | 2,038,964 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,997,146 | −2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,047,993 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,012,792 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,930,420 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,870,122 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,827,878 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1,750,117 | −0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,754,178 | −0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,763,611 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1,633,546 | +15% |
| 1987 | 1,415,106 | +22% |
| 1986 | 1,157,100 | +15% |
| 1985 | 1,010,118 | +19% |
| 1984 | 845,384 | +18% |
| 1983 | 716,827 | +24% |
| 1982 | 579,428 | +12% |
| 1981 | 515,462 | +13% |
| 1980 | 455,023 | +19% |
| 1979 | 383,755 | +18% |
| 1978 | 324,167 | +23% |
| 1977 | 263,489 | +31% |
| 1976 | 200,469 | +22% |
| 1975 | 163,748 | +26% |
| 1974 | 130,366 | +22% |
| 1973 | 106,722 | +30% |
| 1972 | 81,942 | +22% |
| 1971 | 67,067 | +25% |
| 1970 | 53,700 | +46% |
| 1969 | 36,845 | +42% |
| 1968 | 25,900 | +23% |
| 1967 | 21,058 | +25% |
| 1966 | 16,855 | +27% |
| 1965 | 13,270 | +13% |
| 1964 | 11,767 | +34% |
| 1963 | 8,752 | +14% |
| 1962 | 7,684 | +59% |
| 1961 | 4,843 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of milk in South Korea?
South Korea produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of milk?
South Korea ranked 63rd of 184 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 25.2% of the world total.
How has the production of milk in South Korea changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 2.5 million t in 2002.
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.