Barley production in South Korea
South Korea: Barley production was 47,730 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 72nd of 105 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.
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 |
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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 72nd out of 105 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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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.