Corn production in South Korea
South Korea: Corn production was 89,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corn 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, corn production in South Korea stood at 89,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in South Korea peaked at 154,071 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16,162 tonnes, in 1961.
That places South Korea 105th out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,152 tonnes | 16,162 tonnes | 62,581 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,184 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 149,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,941 tonnes | 100,637 tonnes | 154,071 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,029 tonnes | 72,168 tonnes | 119,868 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,392 tonnes | 57,218 tonnes | 92,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,249 tonnes | 72,587 tonnes | 83,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,624 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 95,141 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in South Korea?
- Corn production in South Korea was 89,000 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 corn production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 154,071 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,162 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for corn production?
- South Korea ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.