Apple production in South Korea
South Korea: Apple production was 460,088 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Apple production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, apple production in South Korea stood at 460,088 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in South Korea peaked at 715,982 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 79,870 tonnes, in 1961.
That places South Korea 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153,507 tonnes | 79,870 tonnes | 219,411 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 314,116 tonnes | 212,041 tonnes | 443,661 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 551,736 tonnes | 410,047 tonnes | 676,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 606,691 tonnes | 459,010 tonnes | 715,982 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,442 tonnes | 357,180 tonnes | 494,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,803 tonnes | 379,541 tonnes | 582,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 471,721 tonnes | 394,428 tonnes | 566,041 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in South Korea?
- Apple production in South Korea was 460,088 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 715,982 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,870 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for apple production?
- South Korea ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.