Barley production in South Korea
South Korea: Barley production was 47,730 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,730
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 1976
All-time low
47,730
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in South Korea stood at 47,730. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in South Korea peaked at 2.44 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 47,730, in 2024.
South Korea ranks 73rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million | +64.6% |
| 1965 | 2.03 million | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 2.27 million | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 2.33 million | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 2.31 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.21 million | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.22 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million | -53.7% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | -46.5% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 792,692 | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 628,544 | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 717,139 | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 779,853 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 716,397 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 577,975 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 339,570 | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 314,673 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 319,207 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 231,547 | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 281,712 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 287,957 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 188,017 | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 184,395 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 234,870 | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 161,052 | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 268,908 | +67.0% |
| 2002 | 212,040 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 158,300 | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 177,042 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 192,807 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 147,992 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 168,891 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 170,053 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 148,624 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 81,216 | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 75,520 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 57,217 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 60,461 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 88,273 | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 76,003 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 73,893 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 74,853 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 102,702 | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 136,915 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 98,396 | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 88,523 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 67,983 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 66,094 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 47,730 | -27.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 47,730 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 47,730 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600, 26% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 million | 1.03 million | 2.33 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 1.13 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 923,962 | 628,544 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 295,992 | 184,395 | 577,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,571 | 147,992 | 268,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,705 | 57,217 | 136,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,745 | 47,730 | 98,396 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in South Korea?
- Barley production in South Korea was 47,730 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,730 in 2024.
- How does South Korea rank for barley production?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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