Bean production in South Korea

South Korea: Bean production was 5,979 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,979
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
89th
of 135 countries
All-time high
47,487
in 1982
All-time low
5,540
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Bean production in South Korea, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, bean production in South Korea stood at 5,979.

That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bean production in South Korea peaked at 47,487 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5,540, in 2011.

That places South Korea 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Bean production in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Bean production in South Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 18,186 —
1962 18,570 +2.1%
1963 18,482 -0.5%
1964 20,483 +10.8%
1965 19,970 -2.5%
1966 24,225 +21.3%
1967 25,231 +4.2%
1968 32,273 +27.9%
1969 31,757 -1.6%
1970 31,172 -1.8%
1971 28,673 -8.0%
1972 26,318 -8.2%
1973 26,770 +1.7%
1974 34,656 +29.5%
1975 35,323 +1.9%
1976 42,172 +19.4%
1977 43,601 +3.4%
1978 32,131 -26.3%
1979 39,641 +23.4%
1980 34,480 -13.0%
1981 40,672 +18.0%
1982 47,487 +16.8%
1983 36,366 -23.4%
1984 30,550 -16.0%
1985 29,846 -2.3%
1986 37,495 +25.6%
1987 42,219 +12.6%
1988 47,288 +12.0%
1989 39,054 -17.4%
1990 28,304 -27.5%
1991 31,686 +11.9%
1992 28,348 -10.5%
1993 23,894 -15.7%
1994 17,212 -28.0%
1995 21,788 +26.6%
1996 22,253 +2.1%
1997 17,625 -20.8%
1998 16,542 -6.1%
1999 15,285 -7.6%
2000 13,403 -12.3%
2001 13,371 -0.2%
2002 10,264 -23.2%
2003 8,105 -21.0%
2004 9,322 +15.0%
2005 7,057 -24.3%
2006 6,427 -8.9%
2007 7,645 +19.0%
2008 7,584 -0.8%
2009 7,413 -2.3%
2010 6,104 -17.7%
2011 5,540 -9.2%
2012 6,448 +16.4%
2013 9,973 +54.7%
2014 9,296 -6.8%
2015 7,289 -21.6%
2016 5,897 -19.1%
2017 7,270 +23.3%
2018 7,723 +6.2%
2019 9,137 +18.3%
2020 7,407 -18.9%
2021 7,402 -0.1%
2022 10,331 +39.6%
2023 7,892 -23.6%
2024 5,979 -24.2%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 5,979 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 5,979 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,358, 7% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,242 18,186 32,273 9
1970s 34,046 26,318 43,601 10
1980s 38,546 29,846 47,487 10
1990s 22,294 15,285 31,686 10
2000s 9,059 6,427 13,403 10
2010s 7,468 5,540 9,973 10
2020s 7,802 5,979 10,331 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 86 Russia 6,708 compare
  2. 87 Sri Lanka 6,494 compare
  3. 88 North Macedonia 6,298 compare
  4. 90 Belize 5,170 compare
  5. 91 Djibouti 5,009 compare
  6. 92 Turkmenistan 5,000 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bean production in South Korea?
Bean production in South Korea was 5,979 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bean production recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 47,487 in 1982.
What is the lowest bean production recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5,540 in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for bean production?
South Korea ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is bean production rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bean production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
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