Pea production in South Korea
South Korea: Pea production was 6.13 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.13 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 100 countries
All-time high
2,400 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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
South Korea recorded 6.13 tonnes for pea production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in South Korea peaked at 2,400 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1996.
South Korea ranks 98th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 565 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 771 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1963 | 442 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1964 | 363 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 553 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1966 | 507 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 463 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 409 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 469 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 593 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 337 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1972 | 332 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 342 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 998 tonnes | +191.8% |
| 1975 | 1,586 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1976 | 1,698 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 2,249 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 2,200 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 1,600 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 1,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2,366 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1988 | 1,839 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 1,928 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,223 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 1,531 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 1,100 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 800 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 500 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1995 | 200 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 39.58 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 5.93 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 2000 | 5.84 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.76 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.69 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.64 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.59 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.55 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.52 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.49 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.46 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.44 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.42 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.41 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.39 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.36 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.74 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 5.83 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 5.97 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.33 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.04 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.63 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 6.16 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6.11 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.13 tonnes | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6.13 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6.13 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,484 tonnes, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +191.8% | 342 tonnes | 998 tonnes |
| 1996 | -100.0% | 200 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1999 | -85.0% | 39.58 tonnes | 5.93 tonnes |
| 1975 | +58.9% | 998 tonnes | 1,586 tonnes |
| 1995 | -60.0% | 500 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504.67 tonnes | 363 tonnes | 771 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,254 tonnes | 332 tonnes | 2,249 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,993 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 639.95 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 tonnes | 5.44 tonnes | 5.84 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 tonnes | 5.36 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 tonnes | 5.63 tonnes | 6.16 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 pea production in South Korea?
- Pea production in South Korea was 6.13 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 pea production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for pea production?
- South Korea ranks 98th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.