Potato production in South Korea
South Korea: Potato production was 568,625 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
568,625
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
59th
of 160 countries
All-time high
894,215
in 2005
All-time low
304,075
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in South Korea stood at 568,625.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in South Korea peaked at 894,215 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 304,075, in 1978.
South Korea ranks 59th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 462,887 | — |
| 1962 | 412,301 | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 390,894 | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 570,484 | +45.9% |
| 1965 | 580,543 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 688,255 | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 566,074 | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 616,999 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 599,287 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 605,151 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 589,095 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 458,535 | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 470,175 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 469,185 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 660,355 | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 568,895 | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 557,953 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 304,075 | -45.5% |
| 1979 | 355,645 | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 446,104 | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 554,290 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 538,517 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 468,947 | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 435,626 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 575,129 | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 565,678 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 450,252 | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 424,427 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 629,446 | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 370,520 | -41.1% |
| 1991 | 415,542 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 726,070 | +74.7% |
| 1993 | 622,489 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 489,378 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 592,182 | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 731,027 | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 637,621 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 561,985 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 678,305 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 704,623 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 603,627 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 666,173 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 498,401 | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 642,597 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 894,215 | +39.2% |
| 2006 | 631,086 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 574,396 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 604,592 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 591,053 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 616,707 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 622,202 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 607,534 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 727,438 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 590,532 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 537,738 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 555,670 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 466,755 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 548,065 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 630,140 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 553,194 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 554,893 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 480,601 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 550,293 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 568,625 | +3.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 568,625 is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 568,625 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,031, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,080 | 390,894 | 688,255 | 9 |
| 1970s | 503,906 | 304,075 | 660,355 | 10 |
| 1980s | 508,842 | 424,427 | 629,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,512 | 370,520 | 731,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,076 | 498,401 | 894,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 590,278 | 466,755 | 727,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,521 | 480,601 | 568,625 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in South Korea?
- Potato production in South Korea was 568,625 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 894,215 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,075 in 1978.
- How does South Korea rank for potato production?
- South Korea ranks 59th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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