> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/south-korea/

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# 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, 20241.8 million t
World rank63 of 184
10-year change−20%
Record2.5 million t2002

## All milk in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.28% in 2014
kg per person34.3world 121
10-year change−20%world +23%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/greece/) | 1,935,600 | 0.20% |
| 62 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/kyrgyzstan/) | 1,824,417 | 0.19% |
| 63 | **South Korea** | 1,775,513 | 0.18% |
| 64 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/niger/) | 1,722,093 | 0.17% |
| 65 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/israel/) | 1,681,561 | 0.17% |

[Full ranking of 184 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

### Map of world production of milk

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 | 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-states/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/brazil/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/germany/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/france/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/turkey/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/new-zealand/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/poland/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing all milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/)

## 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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