> South Korea had 8,000 turkeys in 2024, the 60th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%.

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

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# Turkeys in South Korea

South Korea had 8,000 turkeys in 2024, the 60th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 177,000 head in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Animals, 20248,000 head
World rank60 of 64
10-year change−27%
Record177,000 head1979

## Turkeys in South Korea, 1961–2024 (head)

## South Korea compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
10-year change−27%world −9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/panama/) | 17,000 | 0.01% |
| 59 | [Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/papua-new-guinea/) | 17,000 | 0.01% |
| 60 | **South Korea** | 8,000 | 0.00% |
| 61 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/jordan/) | 4,000 | 0.00% |
| 62 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 3,000 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

### Map of turkeys numbers by country

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 | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 2021 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | +11% |
| 2016 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,000 | −18% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | −42% |
| 2012 | 19,000 | +280% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | −29% |
| 2010 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | −25% |
| 2008 | 8,000 | −27% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | −31% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | −16% |
| 2004 | 19,000 | +19% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | −33% |
| 2002 | 24,000 | +50% |
| 2001 | 16,000 | +23% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | +44% |
| 1999 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 | −20% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | −9.1% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | +22% |
| 1994 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 11,000 | +10% |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +67% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | −20% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | −29% |
| 1982 | 7,000 | −56% |
| 1981 | 16,000 | −54% |
| 1980 | 35,000 | −80% |
| 1979 | 177,000 | +332% |
| 1978 | 41,000 | +310% |
| 1977 | 10,000 | +25% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | −14% |
| 1974 | 7,000 | −42% |
| 1973 | 12,000 | +200% |
| 1972 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many turkeys are there in South Korea?

South Korea had 8,000 turkeys in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does South Korea rank in the world by number of turkeys?

South Korea ranked 60th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.

### How has the number of turkeys in South Korea changed?

It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 177,000 head in 1979.

### 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-states/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/france/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/)
[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## 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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