Potato production in South Korea
South Korea: Potato production was 568,625 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato 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, potato production in South Korea stood at 568,625 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 304,075 tonnes, in 1978.
South Korea ranks 58th of 159 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 543,080 tonnes | 390,894 tonnes | 688,255 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 503,906 tonnes | 304,075 tonnes | 660,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 508,842 tonnes | 424,427 tonnes | 629,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,512 tonnes | 370,520 tonnes | 731,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,076 tonnes | 498,401 tonnes | 894,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 590,278 tonnes | 466,755 tonnes | 727,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,521 tonnes | 480,601 tonnes | 568,625 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in South Korea?
- Potato production in South Korea was 568,625 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 potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 894,215 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,075 tonnes in 1978.
- How does South Korea rank for potato production?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 159 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.