Apple production in South Korea
South Korea: Apple production was 460,088 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
460,088 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
28th
of 97 countries
All-time high
715,982 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
79,870 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 28th out of 97 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.
Apple production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,870 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 117,904 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1963 | 110,162 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 124,693 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 166,768 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1966 | 174,396 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 189,651 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 198,711 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 219,411 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 212,041 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 220,687 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 261,120 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 290,591 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 297,323 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 279,608 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 313,099 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 394,744 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 428,291 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 443,661 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 410,047 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 523,145 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 527,149 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 586,023 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 528,175 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 532,571 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 537,737 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 556,160 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 640,333 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 676,016 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 628,947 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 542,015 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 694,766 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 615,991 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 616,505 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 715,982 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 651,406 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 651,778 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 459,010 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 490,512 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 488,960 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 403,583 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 433,165 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 365,354 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 357,180 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 367,517 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 407,621 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 435,686 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 470,865 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 494,491 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 460,285 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 379,541 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 394,596 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 493,701 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 474,712 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 582,846 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 576,369 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 545,349 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 475,303 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 535,324 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 422,115 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 515,931 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 566,041 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 394,428 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 460,088 tonnes | +16.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 460,088 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 460,088 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 616,796 tonnes, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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 28th out of 97 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.