South Korea

• In 2024, South Korea produced 31,216 tonnes of natural honey (FAO estimate).

  Statistical estimate[1]

• That places it 16 of 121 countries with a FAOSTAT figure for 2024, about 1.6% of world production.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Compared with 2000 (17,741 t), production rose by 76%.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• The highest figure in the series is 32,327 t in 2016, the lowest 498 t in 1968.

  Confirmed fact[1]

• FAO counts 2,130,691 beehives in 2024 (FAO estimate). That is 11 of 98 countries.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Dividing the two figures gives about 14.7 kg of honey per hive. This is a ratio of two FAOSTAT numbers, not a measured yield: hives are counted at one moment, honey over a year.

  Statistical estimate[1]

• Beeswax production: 4,067 tonnes in 2024 (FAO estimate).

  Statistical estimate[1]

Bees from our catalogue recorded in South Korea

GBIF occurrence records with coordinates. They show where a bee was found, not its full range.

• Apis mellifera6,423 GBIF records
• Apis cerana1,001 GBIF records
• Bombus terrestris170 GBIF records
• Megachile sculpturalis152 GBIF records
• Anthophora plumipes31 GBIF records
• Apis dorsata10 GBIF records
• Bombus pascuorum10 GBIF records