Barley production in South Korea
South Korea: Barley production was 47,730 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47,730 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.44 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
47,730 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley 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, barley production in South Korea stood at 47,730 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 47,730 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1965 | 2.03 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 2.27 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 2.33 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 2.31 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.21 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.22 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.13 million tonnes | -53.7% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 792,692 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 628,544 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 717,139 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 779,853 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 716,397 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 577,975 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 339,570 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 314,673 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 319,207 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 231,547 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 281,712 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 287,957 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 188,017 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 184,395 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 234,870 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 161,052 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 268,908 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 2002 | 212,040 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 158,300 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 177,042 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 192,807 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 147,992 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 168,891 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 170,053 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 148,624 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 81,216 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 75,520 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 57,217 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 60,461 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 88,273 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 76,003 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 73,893 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 74,853 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 102,702 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 136,915 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 98,396 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 88,523 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 67,983 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 66,094 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 47,730 tonnes | -27.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 47,730 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 47,730 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,600 tonnes, 26% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 923,962 tonnes | 628,544 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 295,992 tonnes | 184,395 tonnes | 577,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,571 tonnes | 147,992 tonnes | 268,908 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,705 tonnes | 57,217 tonnes | 136,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,745 tonnes | 47,730 tonnes | 98,396 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 barley production in South Korea?
- Barley production in South Korea was 47,730 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 barley production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,730 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.