Pork (pig meat) production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 1.5 million t of pork (pig meat), the 12th largest in the world (1.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 171
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2024
Pork (pig meat) in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.0% in 2014
- kg per person
- 28.1
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Poland | 1,910,030 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Mexico | 1,882,461 | 1.5% |
| 12 | South Korea | 1,455,000 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Philippines | 1,414,143 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Netherlands | 1,386,780 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,455,000 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,435,000 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,419,000 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,407,000 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,403,000 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,364,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,329,000 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,280,000 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,266,000 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,217,000 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,200,000 | −4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,252,000 | +15% |
| 2012 | 1,086,000 | +30% |
| 2011 | 837,000 | −25% |
| 2010 | 1,110,000 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,062,000 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,056,000 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,043,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,000,000 | +11% |
| 2005 | 899,392 | −6.3% |
| 2004 | 959,690 | −16% |
| 2003 | 1,149,000 | +14% |
| 2002 | 1,005,192 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 927,692 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 915,899 | −8.1% |
| 1999 | 996,282 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 939,356 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 895,806 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 886,943 | +11% |
| 1995 | 799,000 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 786,000 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 770,000 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 752,000 | +42% |
| 1991 | 530,000 | −3.6% |
| 1990 | 550,000 | +15% |
| 1989 | 480,000 | +13% |
| 1988 | 425,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 377,000 | +17% |
| 1986 | 322,000 | −26% |
| 1985 | 433,750 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 429,054 | +16% |
| 1983 | 368,640 | +23% |
| 1982 | 299,586 | +15% |
| 1981 | 261,563 | −11% |
| 1980 | 293,530 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 273,427 | +59% |
| 1978 | 171,612 | +17% |
| 1977 | 146,276 | +29% |
| 1976 | 113,620 | +15% |
| 1975 | 98,848 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 95,353 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 90,126 | −0.1% |
| 1972 | 90,230 | +12% |
| 1971 | 80,880 | −2.0% |
| 1970 | 82,546 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 76,080 | +23% |
| 1968 | 61,760 | −14% |
| 1967 | 72,154 | −25% |
| 1966 | 95,800 | +26% |
| 1965 | 76,272 | +16% |
| 1964 | 65,636 | +13% |
| 1963 | 57,903 | +45% |
| 1962 | 39,920 | −37% |
| 1961 | 63,045 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 61,000
- Exporter rank
- 74 of 81
- Imports
- 459 t USD 1.4 m
- Importer rank
- 95 of 168
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 pork (pig meat) in South Korea?
South Korea produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
South Korea ranked 12th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of pork (pig meat) in South Korea changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does South Korea export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 South Korea reported exports of 4 t (USD 61,000) and imports of 459 t (USD 1.4 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 from an external organisation. 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.