Apple production in South Korea

South Korea: Apple production was 460,088 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
460,088
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
28th
of 97 countries
All-time high
715,982
in 1995
All-time low
79,870
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apple production in South Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, apple production in South Korea stood at 460,088.

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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 79,870, 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

Annual values for Apple production in South Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 79,870 —
1962 117,904 +47.6%
1963 110,162 -6.6%
1964 124,693 +13.2%
1965 166,768 +33.7%
1966 174,396 +4.6%
1967 189,651 +8.7%
1968 198,711 +4.8%
1969 219,411 +10.4%
1970 212,041 -3.4%
1971 220,687 +4.1%
1972 261,120 +18.3%
1973 290,591 +11.3%
1974 297,323 +2.3%
1975 279,608 -6.0%
1976 313,099 +12.0%
1977 394,744 +26.1%
1978 428,291 +8.5%
1979 443,661 +3.6%
1980 410,047 -7.6%
1981 523,145 +27.6%
1982 527,149 +0.8%
1983 586,023 +11.2%
1984 528,175 -9.9%
1985 532,571 +0.8%
1986 537,737 +1.0%
1987 556,160 +3.4%
1988 640,333 +15.1%
1989 676,016 +5.6%
1990 628,947 -7.0%
1991 542,015 -13.8%
1992 694,766 +28.2%
1993 615,991 -11.3%
1994 616,505 +0.1%
1995 715,982 +16.1%
1996 651,406 -9.0%
1997 651,778 +0.1%
1998 459,010 -29.6%
1999 490,512 +6.9%
2000 488,960 -0.3%
2001 403,583 -17.5%
2002 433,165 +7.3%
2003 365,354 -15.7%
2004 357,180 -2.2%
2005 367,517 +2.9%
2006 407,621 +10.9%
2007 435,686 +6.9%
2008 470,865 +8.1%
2009 494,491 +5.0%
2010 460,285 -6.9%
2011 379,541 -17.5%
2012 394,596 +4.0%
2013 493,701 +25.1%
2014 474,712 -3.8%
2015 582,846 +22.8%
2016 576,369 -1.1%
2017 545,349 -5.4%
2018 475,303 -12.8%
2019 535,324 +12.6%
2020 422,115 -21.1%
2021 515,931 +22.2%
2022 566,041 +9.7%
2023 394,428 -30.3%
2024 460,088 +16.6%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 460,088 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 460,088 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 616,796, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 153,507 79,870 219,411 9
1970s 314,116 212,041 443,661 10
1980s 551,736 410,047 676,016 10
1990s 606,691 459,010 715,982 10
2000s 422,442 357,180 494,491 10
2010s 491,803 379,541 582,846 10
2020s 471,721 394,428 566,041 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 25 Spain 545,080 compare
  2. 26 Argentina 494,063 compare
  3. 27 Romania 487,140 compare
  4. 29 United Kingdom 408,047 compare
  5. 30 Moldova 404,595 compare
  6. 31 Serbia 389,196 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apple production in South Korea?
Apple production in South Korea was 460,088 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest apple production recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 715,982 in 1995.
What is the lowest apple production recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 79,870 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apple production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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